Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show this Sunday, as pop star Taylor Swift cheers on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Lamar is being joined onstage by his frequent collaborator SZA.

While NFL typically avoids political statements during Super Bowl halftime shows, Sunday’s Eagles-Chiefs matchup in New Orleans will feature the world’s most famous guest — Taylor Swift notwithstanding — and one of the most politically charged rap voices.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, 28, won the 2025 Most Valuable Player award. The NFL Honors ceremony, hosted by Snoop Dogg at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans, was broadcast live on Fox and the NFL Network, and streamed on NFL+.

From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys for his 2024 hit “Not Like Us,” but the song might pose legal risks to the NFL and Fox.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into New Orleans while staying true to his storytelling roots during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is headlining the Super Bowl 59 halftime show with special guest SZA, becoming the first solo rapper to do so.

Kendrick Lamar revealed that he'll be headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans next February. This won't be his first time performing at the Big Game: Kendrick first popped out during the Dr.