Rapper Kendrick Lamar has been confirmed as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl half-time show, taking place in New Orleans in February.
The star follows big names such as Usher, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, The Weeknd, and Rihanna who all performed at the NFL's showpiece in recent seasons.
Lamar is a 17-time Grammy winner and has been labelled as a "once-in-a-generation" artist and performer by superstar rap mogul Jay-Z.
.@kendricklamar. #AppleMusicHalftime. NOLA. 2.9.2025. #SBLIX@applemusic @rocnation @nflonfox pic.twitter.com/Mdx7htWvaO
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2024
The rapper's latest album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers was released in 2022.
Super Bowl LIX will take place at the Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025.

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