Predicting the Setlist for Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show

For this year's Super Bowl halftime performance, which will occur later this evening, the NFL has granted the opportunity to perform to none other than famous rapper Kendrick Lamar. Right now, Kendrick is a cultural phenomenon, especially here in America. At this point, he's been a big name in rap music for over a decade. However, what's really made him so popular lately is his ongoing feud with fellow rapper Drake, which sparked multiple diss tracks from the two, as well as the release of his most recent studio album, "GNX". In addition to Lamar, famous R&B singer SZA is slated to join the performance as a guest! Kendrick and SZA have collaborated on multiple songs in the past, including on "GNX", so I believe having her as a guest performer will work really well. 

This is probably the first time that the majority of the country is more excited for the Super Bowl's halftime show than the actual game itself. However, with all of the hype revolving around the performance, comes speculation. What songs will be played? What will be the order of the setlist? Will there be any surprise guests? These are all big questions that people are asking, myself included. Therefore, I'll be joining the trend of predicting the setlist for the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show! One prediction I have for the performance, although probably an obvious one, is that this is going to be a "greatest hits" set. There will definitely be a few songs from "GNX", but I think the majority of the setlist will be his biggest songs. Anyway, here's what I believe will be the order of the setlist:

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Setlist:

Squabble Up

King Kunta

Money Trees

DNA

Humble

Alright

All the Stars (w/ SZA)

Luther (w/ SZA)

M.A.A.D. City

TV Off

Not Like Us

And there you have it! This was incredibly difficult for me to make. I tried my best to make the setlist in a way where the songs could transition smoothly, but I guess we'll have to see how accurate it actually ends up being! I'm honestly super excited for this performance. If you also want to watch the halftime show, be sure to tune in at 6:30 PM EST tonight! The entire game and halftime show will actually be streamed free on Tubi! 

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