Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Tremendous Bowl half-time present in New Orleans subsequent yr.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation introduced on Sunday that Lamar would lead the half-time festivities from the Caesars Superdome on February 9, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
The rapper, who has gained 17 Grammys, stated he’s wanting ahead to bringing hip-hop to the NFL’s championship sport, the place he carried out as a visitor artist with Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg in 2022.
“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date,” Lamar stated. “And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”
Lamar has skilled huge success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. He turned the primary non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album DAMN.
The rapper’s newest album Mr. Morale & The Huge Steppers was launched in 2022. He was featured on the tune Like That with Future and Metro Boomin on a observe that spent three weeks at No 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100 this yr.
Roc Nation founder Jay-Z known as Lamar a “once-in-a-generation” artist and performer.
“His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision,” Jay-Z stated. “He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”
The place is the Tremendous Bowl being held?
Tremendous Bowl LIX will happen on the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday February 9, 2025. It’s going to mark the eleventh time the Tremendous Bowl has taken place in New Orleans, the newest being in 2013.
Who has carried out the half-time present previously?
Final yr, Usher shined with a star-studded half-time present with visitors together with H.E.R, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon, Ludacris and Alicia Keys.
Usher stated headlining Tremendous Bowl was an honour when he did it final season
Usher adopted within the footsteps of legendary performers equivalent to The Rolling Stones and Prince who’ve beforehand graced the half-time stage, whereas Rihanna who introduced the home down with a blinding spectacle in Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira memorable shared the stage in Miami in 2020, whereas Tremendous Bowl LVI’s half-time present in 2022 will dwell lengthy within the reminiscence as hip hop legends Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg introduced out a string of big-name visitors.
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A number of the greatest bits from Rihanna’s unbelievable half-time present at Tremendous Bowl LVII
Who gained the Tremendous Bowl final time?
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs enter the brand new season as reigning back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champions after February’s 25-22 additional time victory in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, having crushed the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 the earlier season.
Andy Reid’s aspect have now performed in 4 of the final 5 Tremendous Bowls as they give the impression of being to turn into the primary workforce in historical past to win three in a row.
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