After much-anticipation, Grammy Award-winning artist and rap superstar Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl LIX’s halftime show on Sunday night (Feb .9) at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

With actor Samuel L. Jackson, who portrayed Uncle Sam providing commentary throughout, K.Dot emerged out of GNX car and recited a verse off an unreleased track before going into “Squabble Up”.

Kung Fu Kenny then revisited his DAMN. album with a medley of “HUMBLE.” and “DNA”, and shifted gears into “Euphoria”, followed by “Man At The Garden” and “Peekaboo”.

Midway through his 13-minute performance, SZA graced for the duets “Luther” and “All The Stars”. As expected, Kendrick then performed his five-time Grammy Award-winning hit “Not Like Us” with Serena Williams Crip Walking to the record before capping off the performance with guest Mustard for “TV Off”.

Kendrick Lamar becomes the first rap artist to perform at a Super Bowl as a solo act. In 2022, he was among the guests who joined Dr. Dre and Snoop’s Super Bowl LVI halftime show along with Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to hit the road for their Grand National Tour starting in April.