Where is Kendrick Lamar from? What to know about Super Bowl 59 halftime performer
The Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show will showcase Kendrick Lamar, and Grammy-winning singer SZA will join the festivities in New Orleans.
Lamar, 37, is not only a hip-hop artist but also a cultural icon who has profoundly influenced his generation through his songwriting. His impact is evident in the numerous awards he has received, including the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018. As Lamar prepares for the halftime performance, he has added five Grammy trophies to his accomplishments for his song "Not Like Us." These include Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards, as well as Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
In addition to Lamar, Apple Music released a trailer showcasing SZA, one of the show's featured guests. Her recent collaborations with the hip-hop artist – including those on his album "GNX" and songs like "Gloria" and "Luther" – have been making waves in the music industry.
Here is everything you need to know about the Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth hails from Compton, California, where he started rapping in high school using the stage name K-Dot. His parents named him after Eddie Kendricks, a singer from legendary group The Temptations.
Lamar's early mixtapes gained the attention of rapper, record producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre. After the release of his successful debut album, "Good Kid, m.A.A.d City," in 2012, Lamar's career took off.
He has gone on to release six studio albums and has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart five times in his career: "Bad Blood" (2015), a collaboration with Taylor Swift; "Humble" (2017); "Like That" featuring Future and Metro Boomin (2024); "Not Like Us" (2024), a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Drake; and "Squabble Up" (2024).
Lamar is a 17-time Grammy Award winner and, in 2018, he became the first artist in his genre to win a Pulitzer Prize.
What is the Super Bowl 59 lineup?
The NFL announced in September that Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show.
"Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why," Lamar said in a statement at the time of the announcement. "They got the right one."
Lamar announced earlier this week on social media that fellow Grammy Award-winning artist SZA will join him as an exceptional guest performer at the Caesars Superdome for the Super Bowl halftime show.
How to watch Super Bowl 59 Apple Music Halftime Show
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: Tubi, Fubo (free trial)
- Location: Caesars Superdome (New Orleans)
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