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Kendrick Lamar Rightfully Chosen As Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner For 2025?

Kay Blair
4 min readSep 13, 2024

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Kendrick Lamar has been named the headliner for the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, and fans are already buzzing about what’s to come. From his undeniable artistry to his ties with Roc Nation, here’s why this performance will be unforgettable.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA — FEBRUARY 13: Kendrick Lamar performs in the Pepsi Halftime Show during the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

On Monday, September 9th, 2024, Kendrick Lamar once again took the entertainment world by storm as he was announced as the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show. It feels like the universe has been steadily aligning in Lamar’s favour, with the announcements surrounding his career only getting bigger and more impactful. The buzz began when he shared a sleek, one-minute and sixteen-second video, launching footballs into an open field with the American flag draped in the background. In classic Kendrick fashion, his energy was both playful and serious as he invited fans to come dressed in their best for the February 9, 2025 event. “You know there is only one opportunity to win a championship, no round two’s… Let’s get it,” he proclaimed, and just like that, the world was paying attention again.

Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to the big stage. He has graced major performances across the globe, but the Super Bowl Halftime Show? That’s another level. As someone who’s followed his journey, I couldn’t help but reflect on his previous…

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Kay Blair
Kay Blair

Written by Kay Blair

I write about Music, Culture, and Experiences.

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