Jackson -dressed as Uncle Sam-acted as Kendrick Lamar 's narrator during his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, it seemed like the actor might be the only one of Dot's famous friends to pop out. That is, until SZA materialized to perform the GNX album cut,

Pulitzer-Prize and Grammy winning rapper Kendrick Lamar was the headlining halftime performer at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday. Lamar was joined in the performance by frequent collaborator SZA.

With production spearheaded by Roc Nation and Jesse Collins, the 2025 halftime show was a truly memorable event. In an inclusive move, there was also an American Sign Language (ASL) performance by Matt Maxey, which means that everyone watching, regardless of their hearing abilities, was engaged.

Kendrick Lamar, idealized as he is as the relative ascetic among his class of self-styled rap princes, is very much attracted to such power. What makes him unique is his relationship to it: the laurels he has won,

Fresh off a clean sweep at last weekend's Grammys, the 37-year-old Compton rapper elicited a slew of theories and interpretations, from both fans and peers, about his performance, which celebrated Black culture.

Footballs biggest game of the year is the Super Bowl, and this year Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, and the San Fransisco 49ers.