Kendrick Lamar Announced as Super Bowl LIX Halftime Headliner
Kendrick Lamar, the Grammy Award-winning rapper, has been announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, which will take place on February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The announcement was confirmed by the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation, and was shared by Lamar himself through social media. This will be Lamar's second appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show, following his performance in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent.
Lamar, who has received 17 Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his album "DAMN.," expressed his enthusiasm for bringing hip-hop to the NFL's championship event. Jay-Z's Roc Nation will serve as the strategic entertainment advisor for the halftime show, and the event will be broadcast on FOX. Lamar's involvement is part of a continuing effort to highlight hip-hop's influence in popular culture.
