SZA to affix Kendrick Lamar for 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present
Rapper and Grammy-award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar can have at the very least one visitor through the 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present: SZA, the NFL mentioned Thursday.
The information was introduced alongside a video of SZA splashing Lamar with a blue drink, the best way a successful staff may splash its coach after a recreation. The 2 will likely be performing on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
The announcement comes days after the discharge of SZA’s movie with actress Keke Palmer, “One among Them Days.”
SZA is about to go on a 19-city North American tour with Lamar later this yr that kicks off in April. The duo has collaborated on songs “30 for 30,” “luther,” “Gloria,” “All of the Stars” and “Doves within the Wind.”
Lamar and SZA each have large weeks main as much as the Tremendous Bowl. Lamar is nominated for seven Grammys this yr and SZA is up for 2 awards.
Lamar’s efficiency subsequent month will mark the second time he has carried out at halftime of a Tremendous Bowl; he was featured alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige at Tremendous Bowl LVI in 2022.
“Rap music remains to be probably the most impactful style up to now. And I will be there to remind the world why,” Lamar mentioned in an announcement when he was introduced as this yr’s headliner. “They received the proper one.”
Final yr, headliner Usher was joined by particular visitors Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil Jon and Ludacris throughout his halftime efficiency. It isn’t but clear if Lamar can have any particular visitors this yr aside from SZA.
The groups taking part in on this yr’s Tremendous Bowl will likely be decided on Sunday. The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are going through off within the NFC title recreation for a spot. Within the AFC, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will face the Buffalo Payments, which is able to decide which staff will make it to the Tremendous Bowl.
