UPDATE: Kendrick Lamar's full Super Bowl 2025 performance is available to watch here and on TVNZ+.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA just outdid themselves during their Super Bowl 2025 performance.
Being introduced and narrated by Samuel L Jackson, Kendrick launched into 'Squabble Up', before following up with 'Humble' and 'DNA'.
His much anticipated special guest SZA, joined in for 'Luther' and looked as stunning as ever, dressed in an all-red leather 'fit.
The pair then jumped straight into their hit song 'All The Stars' flawlessly.
With all those talented artists hitting the stage, the vibe was most certainly ON. But can we talk about how his back up dancers were dressed and formed in the shape of the American flag?!
The special guests kept coming with DJ Mustard, and Serena Williams during his performance of his Grammy winning track 'Not Like Us'.
But of course he couldn't start the famous diss-track with a little dig toward his well-known beef with Drake.
He knew exactly what he was doing with that cheeky smile to the camera.
The crowd were locked in for the iconic line, belting "A-minorrrrrr".
Fans have been live reacting to the show, with many agreeing it was 'insane'.
One person wrote: "KENDRICK COOOOKED."
"KENDRICK THE GOAT," said another.
A third added: "Kendrick that was fucking insane."
Ahead of the performance, SZA spoke about the moment she got the call from Kendrick, asking her to join him as a special guest.
“I didn’t expect that at all,” she said in an interview with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis and Eddie Francis.
She explained that she thought there was no way Kendrick was going to ask her to join him “cause that would be crazy”.
But he did!
“I laughed,” SZA said describing her initial reaction.
“It was just a matter of me being able to commit to that moment because I just feel like he’s so flawless. I’ve never seen a flaw in any performance or any offering that he’s ever given,” she added.
I just wanna be on par with that energy and give as much as I can.
Oh, you did THAT and more SZA.
In a pre-Super Bowl press conference with Apple Music, Kendrick said he would focus on “story-telling” through his impressive music catalogue.
We certainly felt it and will be running it back for the rest of the day.
If you want to catch the second half of Super Bowl LIX you can find out how to watch for free in New Zealand here.
