Rapper and Grammy-award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will have at least one guest during the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show: SZA, the NFL said Thursday. The news was announced alongside a video of SZA splashing Lamar with a blue drink,

Lamar released an album in November and announced a tour that starts in April. Will that play a role in his Super Bowl set list?

The 35-year-old from Missouri was a huge part of Lamar’s latest release, GNX, a 12-track victory lap celebrating a sensational year. The duo are becoming a formidable force in hip-hop, and they will also embark on a tour of the United States, although it must be said that the reaction to his ‘Grand National Tour’ has not been positive.

Kendrick Lamar has released a trailer in anticipation of his headlining performance at the upcoming Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, in which he seemingly reveals a guest performer who will take the field alongside him.

In a new trailer, Kendrick Lamar revealed SZA will appear as a guest performer in Apple Music's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. Lamar and SZA are gearing up for their joint Grand National Tour of U.S. stadiums beginning in April.

Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner in September. He previously performed in a star-studded halftime show in 2022 alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

SZA will join Kendrick Lamar during his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Apple Music announced Thursday.

Kendrick Lamar isn’t just going on tour with SZA. The frequent collaborators are also joining forces for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Lamar announced on his verified social media on Thursday.

SZA will join Kendrick Lamar for his performance at Apple Music’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. The artists will take over the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9 to perform during halftime of the NFL championship.

Guess who’s joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage? None other than Grammy-winning singer SZA.

The cinematic teaser sets the tone for the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s upcoming set, featuring creative direction from pgLang and Roc Nation.