Kendrick Lamar was confirmed as the headline act for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in September this year, despite numerous criticisms within the hip-hop world regarding the NFL‘s choice.
It’s no secret that many were greatly disappointed, as some were expecting Lil Wayne, as the game will be played in his hometown of New Orleans on February 9, 2025.
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With a couple of months to go, it is speculated that the NFL might have a surprise up its sleeve and some possible guests who could join Kendrick Lamar are already being touted.
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Lil Wayne
The homegrown rapper has to be on this list. There is still a chance that Wayne will take the stage at the Super Bowl, if Kendrick decides to invite him. The two collaborated in 2018 on the hit Carter V song “Mona Lisa,” which reached number two on the Hot 100.
Beyonce
Beyonce headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2013 and was invited by Coldplay in 2016, where she debuted her song “Formation” from Lemonade. A collaboration between Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce at the Super Bowl could generate great reactions. By the way, the American singer will be part of the NFL’s streaming event on Netflix at Christmas
Drake
At this point, this option seems totally outlandish, but if Kendrick and Drake were to resolve their feud and reconcile at the Super Bowl, it would be a historic moment in both music and sports. A truce between them would send a powerful message about the importance of putting rivalries behind them.
Rihanna
Rihanna did not have any guests at her Super Bowl halftime show, but that does not mean she cannot join another artist’s show. A collaboration with Kendrick would be a memorable moment for fans attending the Caesars Superdome.
Taylor Swift
This could be the most media-friendly move the NFL could make and it doesn’t sound so crazy, as Taylor has yet to step onto the big Super Bowl stage. Now that she has finished her “The Eras Tour”, anything is possible, and she has already collaborated with Kendrick Lamar with the song “Bad Blood”, which was a success on music platforms.
