Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show Setlist and Special Guest Predictions

We are just months away from Super Bowl LIX and the highly anticipated headlining halftime show performance by Kendrick Lamar. We’ve begun forging our fantasy setlists and drafting our picks for K-Dot’s special surprise guests. With such an extensive, varied discography, there’s several different directions for Kendrick to take his biggest performance to date.

Not to mention, Kendrick decided to surprise release his sixth studio album GNX, stacked with two SZA features and the instant hit “squabble up.” Last minute, Kendrick has added to the halftime show potentials and now we have several ideas of what could be in store. Plus, we are looking to this performance for a taste of what fans will be hearing on the co-headlining Kendrick Lamar and SZA tour.

Here is Our Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Wishlist. Keep reading for Kendrick Lamar setlist predictions, our picks for special guests, how to get cheap Super Bowl tickets, and more.

When is the Super Bowl LIX Halftime show?

Super Bowl LIX, set to take place February 9, 2025, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, has a listed kick-off time of 5:30 PM (CT).

The Super Bowl Halftime Show usually takes place around 1.5 hours into the game. Which means, fans should get ready for Kendrick’s big performance around 6:45 PM (CT).

What will be the theme of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show?

Let’s take a look back at Kendrick Lamar’s other national TV performances to consider how he will use the Super Bowl halftime show stage. The biggest that comes to mind is his 2016 Grammy Awards show performance of To Pimp A Butterfly tracks “Blacker the Berry” and “Alright.”

Marching onto the stage in handcuffs and a baby blue jumpsuit, Kendrick immediately pulled viewers into the personal and political plight of being a black man in America. Much like his albums, Kendrick doesn’t shy away from delivering a truthful, hard-hitting performance. He doesn’t care about making you uncomfortable.

These themes continued in 2018, with another rousing Grammy performance of his “XXX,” “DNA,” and “King’s Dead.” This time, he brought out several special guests to help execute the legendary moment. One special guest, Dave Chappelle, stated the ethos of his performance perfectly: “The only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America… is *being* an honest black man in America.”

We are bracing ourselves for another jaw-dropping entrance, more cars set on fire, and all of that beautiful righteous anger we feel when listening to Kendrick Lamar’s music. We are also anticipating a searing “Not Like Us” moment, in light of the track’s success and ongoing controversy.

In short: we think Kendrick Lamar is going to use the Super Bowl Halftime Show to stir the pot. But, to our mind, this is why K-Dot was chosen in the first place.

Who will join Kendrick Lamar on stage as surprise guests?

Fans likely remember the epic Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show. Headlined by Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar appeared as one of many very special guests to celebrate his role in Compton’s rap evolution. We wouldn’t be surprised if Kendrick Lamar makes a call to Dr. Dre, or another of his West Coast rap compatriots, for his upcoming show.

One surprise guest we think is a virtual guarantee is SZA, Kendrick’s former TDE labelmate and his upcoming co-headlining partner for the “Grand National” Tour. The pair have so many collaborations to choose from for the big stage, such as CTRL‘s “Doves in the Wind” and “luther” from Kendrick’s latest GNX.

When it comes to other guests, we have a feeling Kendrick is going to keep it “in the family.” We wouldn’t be surprised if his cousin and pgLang rapper Baby Keem make an appearance. Jay Rock, another TDE compadre, could make a Super Bowl debut for Kendrick collabs such as “Money Trees” and “King’s Dead.”

Finally, if Lil Wayne happened to pop in for “Mona Lisa,” a song he never performs live, we wouldn’t be mad about…

Kendrick Lamar 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show Setlist Predictions

Here, we’ve made a “dream” setlist for Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show. Typically, halftime show performances last for around 30 minutes and range between 10 and 13 songs.

We are hoping for at least two tracks from the recently released GNX, and plenty of throwbacks as well. Keep scrolling for what we’ve determined to be the ultimate Kendrick Lamar Halftime Show setlist. Let us know what you want to hear in the comments!

• “N95”
• “Not Like Us”
• “luther” (feat. SZA)
• “squabble up”
• “King Kunta”
• “wacced out murals”
• “HUMBLE”
• “Savior” (feat. Baby Keem)
• “LOYALTY” (feat. Rihanna)
• “These Walls” (feat. Bilal, Anna Wise, & Thundercat)
• “Money Trees” (feat. Jay Rock)

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