Kendrick Lamar Reveals SZA as Special Guest Performer for 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Trailer

Mar. 15, 2025

Kendrick Lamarwill have some company at the2025 Super Bowl Halftime show!On Thursday, Jan. 23, Lamar, 37, revealed thatSZAwill join him as a guest performer at theSuper Bowlin a trailer for Apple Music’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime show. In the clip, the Pulitzer-winning rapper stands on a football field and chats on the phone with someone.“You know, this field is a lot bigger than people think, so that’s a must,” he says, as another person comes up behind him with a cooler full of what appears to be Gatorade. “I’ve been thinking about a guest performer.“The person in question is then revealed to be SZA, 35, who gamely dumps the cooler full of blue liquid over Lamar’s head.SZA and Kendrick Lamar in April 2018.Scott Dudelson/GettySZA and Lamar’s Super Bowl collaboration comes as the two artists are preparing to co-headline a series of U.S. stadium shows — billed as theGrand National Tour— starting in April. They’ll make stops in cities including Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto and more before wrapping June 18 in Washington, D.C.The frequent collaborators previously earned Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations for their song “All the Stars,” which appeared on theBlack Panthersoundtrack. Additionally, they hit the road for The Championship Tour in 2018 and recently teamed up for the songs “Gloria” and “Luther” from Lamar’s 2024 album,GNX.Kendrick Lamar and SZA.Apple Music/YoutubeLamar was first announced as the halftime show headliner in September 2024. At the time, the Grammy winner shared a clip onYouTube, in which he said, “My name’s Kendrick Lamar and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl LIX. Will you be pulling up? I hope so. You know it’s only one opportunity to win a championship. No round twos.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.This isn’t Lamar’s first Super Bowl performance. In 2022, the “Humble” artist joinedMary J. Blige,Snoop Dogg,Dr. Dre,Eminemand50 Centfor ajam-packed performanceat Super Bowl LVI.Super Bowl LIX will air Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 on FOX.

Kendrick Lamarwill have some company at the2025 Super Bowl Halftime show!

On Thursday, Jan. 23, Lamar, 37, revealed thatSZAwill join him as a guest performer at theSuper Bowlin a trailer for Apple Music’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime show. In the clip, the Pulitzer-winning rapper stands on a football field and chats on the phone with someone.

“You know, this field is a lot bigger than people think, so that’s a must,” he says, as another person comes up behind him with a cooler full of what appears to be Gatorade. “I’ve been thinking about a guest performer.”

The person in question is then revealed to be SZA, 35, who gamely dumps the cooler full of blue liquid over Lamar’s head.

SZA and Kendrick Lamar in April 2018.Scott Dudelson/Getty

Scott Dudelson/Getty

SZA and Lamar’s Super Bowl collaboration comes as the two artists are preparing to co-headline a series of U.S. stadium shows — billed as theGrand National Tour— starting in April. They’ll make stops in cities including Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto and more before wrapping June 18 in Washington, D.C.

The frequent collaborators previously earned Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations for their song “All the Stars,” which appeared on theBlack Panthersoundtrack. Additionally, they hit the road for The Championship Tour in 2018 and recently teamed up for the songs “Gloria” and “Luther” from Lamar’s 2024 album,GNX.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA.Apple Music/Youtube

Apple Music/Youtube

Lamar was first announced as the halftime show headliner in September 2024. At the time, the Grammy winner shared a clip onYouTube, in which he said, “My name’s Kendrick Lamar and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl LIX. Will you be pulling up? I hope so. You know it’s only one opportunity to win a championship. No round twos.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

This isn’t Lamar’s first Super Bowl performance. In 2022, the “Humble” artist joinedMary J. Blige,Snoop Dogg,Dr. Dre,Eminemand50 Centfor ajam-packed performanceat Super Bowl LVI.

Super Bowl LIX will air Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 on FOX.

source: people.com