Rapper and Grammy Award winning artist kendrick lamar There will be at least one guest during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show: SZA, the NFL said Thursday.
The news was announced with a video of SZA spraying Lamar with blue drink, similar to the way a winning team might spray its coach after a game. The duo will perform at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9.
The announcement comes just days after the release of SZA's film “One of Them Days” with actress Keke Palmer.
SZA is set to embark on a 19-city North American tour with Lamar later this year that will begin in April. The pair have collaborated on the songs “30 for 30,” “Luther,” “Gloria,” “All the Stars” and “Doves in the Wind.”
Both Lamar and SZA have big weeks ahead of the Super Bowl. lamar is Nominated for seven Grammys And SZA is up for two awards this year.
Lamar's performance the following month would mark the second time he has performed at halftime of a Super Bowl; At Super Bowl LVI he was joined by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige. 2022,
Lamar said in a statement, “Rap music is still the most influential genre of all time. And I will be there to remind the world why that is.” “They got it right.”
Last year, Headliner assistant teacher During their halftime performance they were joined by special guests Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon and Ludacris. It's not yet clear if Lamar will have any special guests other than SZA this year.
The teams playing in this year's Super Bowl will be determined on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are facing off for a spot in the NFC title game. In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills to determine which team will make it to the Super Bowl.