The 37-year-old rapper has been tapped to headline this year’s NFL championship halftime show, where he will be joined by his longtime collaborator and R&B star SZA. And while many might (understandably) assume Lamar would be getting a hefty paycheck for his service, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Roc Nation’s founder is a rapper, but that doesn’t mean the Super Bowl won’t ever present rock or country. Perez noted that Jay-Z’s wife, Beyoncé, has collaborated with country icon Dolly Parton, and that Reba McEntire sang the national anthem at last year’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

The "Not Like Us" rapper will perform during Super Bowl LIX halftime as the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs face off in New Orleans.

Taylor Swift & more celebrate the Chiefs big win, securing their spot in the Super Bowl. SZA is confirmed to join Kendrick Lamar during the halftime show, the world commemorates Kobe Bryant's passing and more.

Kendrick Lamar isn’t just going on tour with SZA. The frequent collaborators are also joining forces for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, Lamar announced on his verified social media on Thursday.

NFL championship game is a highly anticipated event that rounds up sports and music fans alike in some of the biggest entertainment centers in the country. More commonly referred to as Super Bowl Sunday,

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans next month, following a commercially successful year that was dominated by a high-profile feud —and Apple Music confirmed Thursday that R&B singer SZA would make an appearance in the show.

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Kendrick Lamar will perform with SZA at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.