How did the NFL choose Kendrick Lamar for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show? And how much will he get paid? (Hint: It's not a lot.) What we know.

Apple Music announced Friday that SZA will be featured as a special guest in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance at the

The Grammy-winning stars, who are currently topping the charts with their collaborative hits, will perform at the Feb. 9 event in New Orleans.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA star in a new trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. The 30-second clip finds the Compton-bred MC pacing on the field while chatting on the phone. His former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate sneaks up behind him and dumps what looks like a bucket of Gatorade over his head. It abruptly ends there.

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.

SZA is Lamar's former Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate. She appeared his recent album “GNX” and was featured on a couple songs including “Gloria” and “Luther,” which also features sampled vocals from Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn through “If This World Were Mine.”

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 during his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Apple Music announced Thursday.

Kendrick Lamar is the headliner for the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show. Lamar has performed during a Super Bowl halftime before, appearing on stage during the 2022 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Grammy-winning artist SZA is expected to be part of the show.

The Philadelphia Eagles will host NFC East foe Washington Commanders in Sunday's NFC Championship game. The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will then host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game.

Grammy winners Kendrick Lamar and SZA team up for a historic Super Bowl halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025