Rapper Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans next month, following a commercially successful year that was dominated by a high-profile feud —and Apple Music confirmed Thursday that R&B singer SZA would make an appearance in the show.

By picking Snoop, the NFL is signaling a shift toward a fresher, cooler vibe. Previous hosts like Steve Harvey and Kelly Clarkson were great, but Snoop brings an entirely different energy- one that feels current and magnetic. Expect less formality and more charisma, making this awards night something fans will want to watch.

This will be the first time in his life that Kendrick Lamar has ever performed at the show as the headline act, after his participation in Super Bowl LVI alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J.

Kendrick Lamar’s first Super Bowl halftime show appearance came in 2022, where he performed with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige.

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?

Kendrick Lamar will perform with SZA at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Kendrick Lamar will headline the mid-game concert, and will be joined by SZA, his frequent collaborator, CNN reported. He made the announcement on social media on Thursday, in a video that first showed him alone on a football field.

Kendrick Lamar has unveiled a trailer for his headlining performance at Super Bowl LIX's Halftime Show, which features SZA.

The show will air live on Fox and will be produced by Jay-Z and Roc Nation for a sixth year. Lamar, who shared in the Emmy for outstanding live variety special for the 2022 edition with Jay-Z, Jesse Collins and other guests such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent.

Grammy-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he’s looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL’s championship game, where he performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Eminem in 2022.

The stadium has hosted seven previous Super Bowls (1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1997, 2002 and 2013), six NCAA men’s basketball Final Fours (1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012, and 2022) and WrestleMania twice (2014 and 2018), as well as other sporting events and concerts.