Halftime Show: Grammy-winning artists Kendrick Lamar and SZA will share the stage at Super Bowl LIX‘s halftime show on February 9 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. The announcement came via a playful trailer showing SZA surprising Lamar with a celebratory Gatorade shower on a football field.
Creative Partnership Deepens: The Super Bowl performance precedes the duo’s upcoming Grand National Tour, launching in April. Their collaboration history includes the Oscar-nominated “All the Stars” from Black Panther, plus recent tracks “Luther” and “Gloria” from Lamar’s 2024 album “GNX.”
Return Performance Noted: This marks Lamar’s second Super Bowl appearance, following his 2022 performance alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige. For SZA, it represents her Super Bowl debut.
Awards Season Aligns: The performance comes during a significant period for both artists:
- Lamar enters with seven Grammy nominations
- SZA competes for two Grammy awards
- Both artists riding success of recent collaborations
Anticipation Builds: “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar stated when announced as headliner. “They got the right one.”
