Kendrick Lamar hardly needs an introduction in 2025. The world-famous hip-hop artist is coming off a transcendental year that saw him get into a viral rapper feud with Drake—Kendrick delivered the final knockout blow to his battered rival at the Grammys earlier this month when he swept awards for his epic diss track, “Not Like Us.” In the words of a 22-time Grammy winner, sit down and be humble.
Kendrick, on the other hand, proudly stood alone on stage for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Special musical guest SZA joined him halfway through the set, but the 37-year-old rapper became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the halftime show in Super Bowl history.
