It finally happened, Kendrick Lamar performed at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

It was a star-studded performance, with Kendrick bringing Samuel L. Jackson, SZA and Serena Williams on the pitch.

Samuel L. Jackson introduces Kendrick Lamar’s #SuperBowl halftime show.

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— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 10, 2025

We're so glad we didn't snooze and miss the moment SZA joined Kendrick Lamar for the #SuperBowl Halftime Show. 😍 pic.twitter.com/nY2cY7KnXv

— E! News (@enews) February 10, 2025

There was speculation regarding whether Kendrick would play his Grammy award-winning diss track about Drake, however, Kendrick teased fans by saying “I want to play their favourite song, but you know they love to sue.”

"I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue" - Kendrick Lamar pic.twitter.com/x1Ke3W3NLr

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 10, 2025

The setlist was as follows:

GNX

Squabble Up

Humble

DNA

Euphoria

Man at the Garden

Peekaboo

Luther (with SZA)

All The Stars (with SZA)

Not Like Us

TV Off (with DJ Mustard)

There have been mixed reviews online, with Kendrick Lamar trending at number one on South Korea’s biggest music streaming platform, MelOn, yet some fans say it was the worst ever. We disagree.

Most importantly, Kendrick seemed happy with his performance.

Watch his celebration here:

Kendrick Lamar after his Super Bowl performance. pic.twitter.com/zlrHhcJ7aN

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 10, 2025