The Super Bowl is back with a bang, and the halftime show has its own spotlight built around it. However, the question is who will perform at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show?
Star-Studded Super Bowl 59 Halftime
The halftime spotlight this year belongs to the famous American rapper Kendrick Lamar.
The Grammy and Pulitzer-winning rapper, who is considered one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025, airing on Fox.
Lamar announced the news with a social media post on Sept. 8, 2024, captioned, “Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans.” His excitement was clear as he addressed his performance in a statement, saying, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”
Lamar has built a legacy with 17 Grammy wins and a historic Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album “DAMN.” He has become a cultural icon with his chart-topping hits like “Not Like Us” and collaborations with industry heavyweights, reshaping hip-hop’s boundaries.
One special guest has already been announced: singer SZA.
Catch @kendricklamar with guest @sza. #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLIX https://t.co/VxWPUamYKp@pgLang @RocNation @NFL @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/9aQCv9mCvH
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) January 23, 2025
SZA and Lamar have collaborated on “All the Stars,” which was featured on the “Black Panther” soundtrack, and “luther” among others. She recently said she’d love to do a full album with Lamar in the future while on “The Sherri Shepherd Show.”
“I think that would be amazing,” she said. “He’s such a genius, and part of his genius is him being so elusive and so mysterious. I don’t know what’s going on as much as you don’t know what’s going on.
“He’s a huge part of my ‘fumbling and finding’ era because I’m just trusting all of his expertise and being thrust into these moments. He’s so good at saying yes and staying grounded, so I’m just like, ‘Teach me, sensei, what you know.'”
SZA, whose real name is Solána Rowe, is a Grammy Award-winning artist best known for her hits like “Snooze,” which won a Grammy for Best R&B record at last year’s Grammys.
She also won a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Ghost In The Machine,” her collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, and Best Progressive R&B Album for SOS.
Lamar’s last Super Bowl appearance in 2022, alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige, was a show-stopping act, leaving fans eager for his solo return.
NFL’s head of music, Seth Dudowsky, emphasized Lamar’s cultural impact via NFL.com, saying,
“Few artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar. Time and time again, Kendrick has proven his unique ability to craft moments that resonate, redefine, and ultimately shake the very foundation of hip-hop. We’re excited to collaborate with Kendrick, Roc Nation, and Apple Music to deliver another unforgettable Halftime Show.”
Known for his innovative performances, Lamar is expected to blend hip-hop’s raw power with New Orleans’ vibrant culture. Fans are also speculating potential guest appearances, such as Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, or another big name who could join him, especially as they make their pregame appearances. They are expected to lift New Orleans’ rich musical heritage, making it an electrifying celebration.
Meanwhile, Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle, and Ledisi will deliver stirring pregame performances of patriotic classics.
Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl Preview
Based on PFN’s win probability model, which ran 10,000 simulations via the PFN Playoff Predictor, the Eagles have a 52.8% chance of defeating the Chiefs.
The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Kansas City has won three of the last five Super Bowls and will be the first NFL team to play in five Super Bowls over a six-season span.
This is Philadelphia’s third Super Bowl appearance in the last eight seasons. The Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII and lost to the Chiefs two seasons ago in Super Bowl LVII.
Kansas City Chiefs Trends and Insights
- The Chiefs have 17 straight one-score wins (12-0 this season, their last three playoff games last year, and their last two regular season games). Twelve one-score wins is the most in a single season all-time, tied with the 2022 Vikings, 2019 Seahawks, and 2015 Broncos.
- Patrick Mahomes passed Joe Montana for the second-most playoff wins by a starting quarterback (17) and John Elway for the second-most playoff game-winning drives by a quarterback (seven).
- From 2019-24, the Chiefs have made six Super Bowl appearances, are chasing a fourth title, and have won 78% of their regular season games. For reference, the Splash Brother Golden State Warriors (2015-19, 2022) made six NBA Finals appearances with four titles and won 76.2% of their regular season games.
- The Chiefs have averaged over 2.5 points per offensive drive in four straight games when playing their regulars – that’s a good formula, as NFL teams have won 78.9% of their games this season when clearing 2.50 PPD.
- During his career, Mahomes has averaged 3.9 carries for 20 yards and 0.13 touchdowns on the ground during the regular season. In the postseason, those rates elevated to 5.4 attempts, 29.1 yards, and 0.35 touchdowns per game.
Philadelphia Eagles Trends and Insights
- The Eagles peaked early last season and scored 155 points over a five-game win streak (Weeks 7-12). Over their past five games, they’ve scored 166 points.
- Jalen Hurts ran for three scores in his prior Super Bowl experience, joining Terrell Davis as the only player to do that in The Big Game. With his three rushing scores on Sunday, Hurts joined LeGarrette Blount as the only players in NFL history with multiple playoff games in which they ran for three-plus touchdowns.
- Philadelphia has forced 19 turnovers in their past six games, a run that includes four games with three-plus.
- The Eagles became the sixth team to have multiple players rush for multiple scores in a playoff game, the first since Rex Burkhead and Sony Michel did it for the 2018 Patriots.
- Since 2022, the Eagles are 18-8 ATS (69.2%) when facing a team that enters play with at least as many wins as losses (second best, trailing only the 20-6-1 Lions).
- Hurts will become the eighth quarterback to start multiple Super Bowls within his first eight seasons. Of the previous seven, only Elway failed to secure a ring within his first five seasons—though Elway would famously cap off his career with Super Bowl victories in his final two seasons.
