Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show sparked conversation among fans and critics as he performed a mix of old and new hits. His 12- to 13-minute set had everyone trying to decode his hidden messages and cemented his place in history,

Kendrick Lamar has the hot hand and landed another huge achievement less than two months into 2025. His Super Bowl LIX halftime show is now the most-watched halftime show of all time, outdrawing Michael Jackson’s halftime show from over 30 years ago.

In a surprise opening to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX, Samuel L. Jackson went front and center dressed as Uncle Sam before introducing Lamar to the stage. In line with the theme of "The Great American Game," Jackson was dressed in full red, white and blue garb to introduce the act and then play a role within it.