Super Bowl LIX is nearing, as we are now down to the final two teams: the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Given the rich history of both franchises and the amount of high-profile stars on both sides, the NFL will want to put on a show for this edition of The Big Game. Thankfully, they have the right venue for it: the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
While the game itself is the most important aspect of the Super Bowl, it wouldn’t be a spectacle without other contributing factors. Mainly, a lot of people tune in for the halftime show, which has at times become bigger than the actual game. That won’t be true given the Chiefs and Eagles are in this year’s game, but they have the potential to get upstaged by the headliner.
Kendrick Lamar will headline Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show
Kendrick Lamar, the legendary rapper who continues to hone his craft and one-up himself as he gets older, will be the headliner for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. He will have some help, too, as SZA has been confirmed as a special guest. SZA is a part of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), the same label as Lamar.
This won’t be the first time Lamar will perform at a halftime show. He was part of an epic group of headliners for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Considered one of the best shows ever, Lamar was joined on stage by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. That show was the first to be centered around rap artists, marking a monumental moment for the genre.
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Lamar will continue that and follow up two R&B performances over the past two years, delivered by Rihanna in 2023 and Usher in 2024. Fans want to know if Lamar will play any of his diss songs about Drake, which would truly shut everything down, but may be too risky, even for him.
Could Lil Wayne make a special appearance?
Many wanted Lil Wayne to perform at Super Bowl LIX due to his ties to New Orleans, his hometown. Perhaps Lamar will bring out the iconic rapper and truly give fans a show to remember.
Lil Wayne himself said he would “kill that s**t” if given the opportunity. He publicly campaigned to be the headliner, and it certainly would have been epic for the city of New Orleans.His insistence on performing could lead to a cameo appearance, but nothing is certain.