Watch Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
thefader.comKendrick Lamar has taken the stage to perform at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The show was "hosted" by Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam. Watch clips below. Lamar's performance at Super Bowl LIX was first revealed in September 2024.
The announcement was met with consternation in some quarters by rap fans who felt that the selection of Lamar was disrespectful to New Orleans native Lil Wayne.
The week prior to the game, the NFL reportedly sent an apology to Wayne, (who had expressed deep disappointment that he was not asked to perform.) Read Next: Everyone wants to know about Kendrick Lamar’s flared Super Bowl jeans In early 2025, SZA was announced as a special guest performer and Kendrick shared a pricey merch collection including a $750 satin jacket.
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