“I need to play their favorite music however you realize they prefer to sue”
Kendrick Lamar has delivered a fiery efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl 2025 Halftime Present – test it out beneath.
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At this time (February 10), Lamar hit the sphere on the New Orleans Superdome to carry out for the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present, making him the first-ever solo rapper to headline the large honour.
Whereas he had beforehand confirmed that SZA can be becoming a member of him, Kendrick Lamar additionally introduced alongside a number of main visitor surprises, with Samuel L. Jackson narrating the rapper’s as Uncle Sam efficiency whereas Serena Williams made an look to bop.
.@SamuelLJackson! #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/cTb7yRoEzu
— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025
Lamar kicked off his set with an unreleased verse earlier than earlier than transitioning to ‘Squabble Up’, ‘HUMBLE.’, ‘DNA.’ and ‘Euphoria’.
All through the set, Kendrick took a number of photographs at Drake and even poked enjoyable on the latter suing Common Music Group for selling ‘Not Like Us’. Hinting at ‘Not Like Us’, which was solely performed for a mere second, Kendrick quipped throughout the efficiency: “I need to play their favorite music however you realize they prefer to sue”. Kendrick would ultimately carry out ‘Not Like Us’, although solely after SZA joined him for ‘Luther’ and ‘All The Stars’.
“I need to carry out their favourite music, however you realize they like to sue” – Kendrick Lamar pic.twitter.com/x1Ke3W3NLr
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 10, 2025
To finish off the set, Kendrick was joined by producer-DJ Mustard for ‘TV Off’.
Try clips of the efficiency beneath.
KENDRICK!!! @KendrickLamar #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/FAo4ALNhsU
— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025
BE HUMBLE. @kendricklamar #AppleMusicHalftime pic.twitter.com/rjDLWMoT8w
— NFL (@NFL) February 10, 2025
SZA and kendrick lamar carry out ‘all the celebrities’ on the tremendous bowl pic.twitter.com/XRYaZvbuCm
— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) February 10, 2025
Serena Williams makes an look throughout Kenrick Lamar’s efficiency of “Not Like Us” on the #SuperBowlLIX halftime present pic.twitter.com/7LvAe1WPJe
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 10, 2025
Kendrick Lamar performed:
‘Squabble Up’
‘HUMBLE.’
‘DNA.’
‘Euphoria’
‘Man At The Backyard’
‘Peakaboo’
‘Luther’ ft. SZA
‘All The Stars’ ft. SZA
‘Not Like Us’
‘TV Off’ ft. Mustard
Lamar has beforehand performed the Halftime present, as a visitor throughout Dr. Dre’s all-star set in 2022 – which additionally included appearances from Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent.
Final 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present was headlined by Usher, who was joined on stage by Alicia Keys, H.E.R. and Will.i.am. In 2023, Rihanna performed a career-spanning set on the main occasion. Her slot would go on to turn into the most-watched Halftime Present in historical past.
In different information, final week noticed Lamar win 5 awards on the Grammys 2025, together with Document Of The 12 months and Music Of The 12 months for his Drake diss music ‘Not Like Us’. Drake’s dad has since responded, saying: “I don’t care sufficient about that shit.”
Kendrick Lamar surprise-released his sixth and newest album, ‘GNX’, final November. SZA options on the songs ‘Luther’ and ‘Gloria’.