As if the refrain to his catchy hit single “television off” is enjoying out in actual life, Kendrick Lamar is slowly however absolutely proving that “one will not be sufficient” together with his plans to take over the sport in 2025 similar to he did for a lot of 2024.
All of it begins together with his upcoming Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present efficiency in a number of weeks, which we now know with yesterday’s announcement will even function the newly singer-turned-actress herself, SZA!
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The previous TDE labelmates having a full-circle second by sharing one of many largest phases collectively couldn’t have made for a greater pairing at a extra excellent time. Each are presently dominating the charts in their very own worlds: Kendrick sits at no. 4 on the Billboard 200 with GNX, a formidable two months after its chart debut, and SZA is simply forward of him at no. 3 along with her 2022 album, SOS, which was just lately given a lift as a consequence of a reissue final month below the title, SOS Deluxe: Lana. It additionally doesn’t harm that SZA is getting her Hollywood on because of a field workplace smash alongside Keke Palmer with their new buddy flick, One Of Them Days. In addition to, who doesn’t wish to hear them come collectively to carry out “All The Stars” at stadium degree!
As we’ve seen with halftime present headliners previously, the record of visitor performers can range from one to none to everybody and their son relying on who’s working the present. Kendrick simply so occurs to be a reasonably social man, and with the chance to make historical past as one of many few rappers to headline on this degree, there’s numerous alternative to drop a number of extra Tremendous Bowl-size surprises on us.
We put collectively a listing of potential friends that we positively really feel would elevate the halftime present to much more epic proportions. From previous collaborators to those that impressed Kendrick to even attain this degree, these strategies would mix in seamlessly with no matter magic Kendrick and SZA already are cooking up.
Have a look under at 10 friends (teams depend as one!) we are able to solely pray Kendrick Lamar brings out along with SZA throughout his upcoming Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present. See if you happen to agree:
1. Black Hippy (Ab-Soul, Jay Rock & ScHoolboy Q)
As Beyoncé did with Future’s Baby earlier than him, it will solely be proper to deliver the day ones again round for the massive second.
2. A Tribe Referred to as Quest
Not solely would it not give props to a pioneering hip-hop collective, this standout function verse in Okay. Dot’s profession positively deserves to be revisited.
3. Beyoncé
…we don’t assume anybody is uninterested in seeing Queen Bee on the Tremendous Bowl.
4. Flying Lotus
As one of many biggest music movies to convey Black expression in trendy music, these two have the chance to make a Black Historical past second as effectively if performed proper.
5. Alicia Keys
Their Pharrell-produced collaboration on the soundtrack for 2014’s The Superb Spider-Man 2 is a set opener for certain.
6. Girl Gaga
Don’t we need to lastly hear this unreleased duet in its authentic kind? Wouldn’t the Tremendous Bowl be a good time to do it?
7. Sia
With the present instances we’re all dwelling in in the intervening time, the message behind their 2016 smash collaboration “The Biggest” may use some resonance proper about now.
8. Tame Impala
Too many individuals haven’t heard this model of the indie traditional, and it will sound much more superb on a stadium stage.
9. Child Keem
In Kendrick’s efforts to guarantee that Keem takes over the throne, that is solely the right subsequent transfer.
10. Jay-Z
Whether or not or not Kendrick does actually get Girl Gaga to sing the unreleased (albeit censored!) model of “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” as talked about above, it will be equally game-changing to have these two rap kings gracing the stage collectively to carry out the official remix.
