Which special guests will Kendrick Lamar bring out for Super Bowl his performance?
Last year, it was announced that ‘Not Like Us’ rhymer Kendrick Lamar would be the headline act of the Super Bowl LIX, and many people are excited about his upcoming halftime show. The GNX creator came out victorious in his battle royale with Drake last year, and his subsequent album was critically acclaimed.
This year’s Super Bowl LIX will see the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs will take place in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome and will have approximately 100 to 110million viewers. However, this isn’t Lamar’s first appearance on a Super Bowl stage.
In 2022, Lamar took to the Super Bowl LVI stage alongside Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Eminem, 50 Cent and Dr Dre, where he performed ‘Alright’ from his album To Pimp A Butterfly. However, as described, he only performed one song as a special guest but as a headline act in 2025, many are speculating about who he may choose to bring out during his set.
Many have suggested that he may bring out Metro Boomin’ and Future to perform their hit ‘Like That’ on which he features. However, others have hinted that he may bring out other acts from his label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), such as Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Doechii.
Who has been confirmed to play with Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl?
So far, the only performer who is set to be a featured guest is R&B vocalist SZA. The two artists are also co-headlining their ‘Grand National’ Tour later this year in April, which will see stops across the United States and Canada. The tour is in support of Lamar’s latest project, GNX. Although some Atlanta rappers may appear as special guests, Kendrick Lamar will likely emphasise his home of Compton, Los Angeles, and the wider West Coast.
Although people are questioning who the DAMN creator will bring out for the Super Bowl, people are also whether or not Lamar will be allowed to perform his hit Drake diss track, ‘Not Like Us’.
Since its release, Lamar has performed the song live many times, most notably at his Pop Out: Ken & Friends concert at Inglewood’s Kia Forum Stadium. However, whether or not he will be allowed to include it in his Super Bowl setlist is an entirely different question.
The Super Bowl LIX will air at 6:30 pm EST on FOX. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will be reporting on the sidelines. So far, the league’s favourite are the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the Eagles could still come out victorious.