What songs will Kendrick Lamar perform during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

Kendrick Lamar said on his new album “GNX” that Nas congratulated him on being selected to perform at halftime of Super Bowl LIX in February.

Perhaps Nas will make a guest appearance on stage in New Orleans?

It’s hard to predict what Lamar will do with his upcoming performance – or with his music in general. He surprised the music world when he released his latest album on Friday and released a video for the song ‘squabble up’ on Monday.

The release of “GNX” gives fans a taste of additional songs that may be performed at Caesars Superdome in February. The Athletics in September, early predictions and odds were released for the songs the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper would perform during the Super Bowl halftime show. Here are updated predictions, including some songs from the new album:

‘Not like us’

When this song, considered by many to be the knockout punch in the Kendrick Lamar-Drake rap beef, was released in May, rapper-podcaster Joe Budden said Drake should be thankful it wasn’t HBCU band season because it would are played. repeatedly in competitions. Well, college football season is here and marching bands are performing their renditions of the song. Pro teams play the song. Youth bands picked up the song. It even became a theme for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their run to the World Series. It’s the new sports theme for this decade: ‘They don’t like us. They don’t like us. They don’t like us.”

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 100 percent

‘to argue’

When the “Not Like Us” video was released on July 4, there was a song snippet at the beginning of the video. The fragment had no title. That song turned out to be a “squabble up” from the new album. The uptempo beginning and sample of Debbie Deb’s “When I Hear Music” are an ideal choice.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 99 percent

‘Sun’

This song, featuring Future and Metro Boomin, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lamar said in his verse that there are no “big three” in rap, declaring himself above Drake and J. Cole.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 95 percent

‘Humble’

The NBA used this song as the theme for the 2017 NBA Finals. It is one of Lamar’s most recognizable songs. It’s hard to imagine it not making it into the show. If all else fails, “GNX” tracks could be the reason.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 90 percent

‘tv off’

Lefty Gunplay joins Lamar in this energetic song from the album “GNX”. Lamar screams “Mustarrrrrrd!” with reference to producer DJ Mustard it has quickly grown into one meme-worthy expression. At the very least, Lamar should say “Mustarrrrrrd!” shout. at least once during his performance.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 85 percent

‘Money trees’

This song features Jay Rock, as the two were once labelmates on Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). Listen to “heart pt. 6” from “GNX” and reminds you how much Jay Rock means to Lamar’s career. It would be a great moment on stage for a reunion.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 75 percent

Kendrick Lamar will perform at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The songs that will make up the set have yet to be determined. (Briana Sanchez/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today)

‘DNA’

This is one of Lamar’s greatest songs. It’s hard to imagine this not being part of the show.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 75 percent

‘All Stars’

Lamar collaborated with SZA for this song on the “Black Panther” soundtrack. Lamar is no longer on TDE, but he remains closely associated with those on the label. SZA would add soul as a guest artist.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 65 percent

‘Swimming pools (drunk)’

It’s a slower tempo, but it’s a great song in a concert setting. It was also the song that introduced many fans to Lamar’s 2012 album “Good Kid, MAAD City.”

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 60 percent

‘King Kunta’

This is one of Lamar’s more danceable songs from his 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly.” It’s a perfect concert song… but will it fit into his Super Bowl rotation?

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 60 percent

‘Family Ties’

Lamar joined his cousin, Baby Keem, on this song from Keem’s album “The Melodic Blue”. Keem has toured with Lamar, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they hit the stage together in New Orleans.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 60 percent

‘Agree’

Lamar performed this at Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium when he was part of Dr.’s halftime show. Dre. That’s the only thing that makes it uncertain whether it will be part of the upcoming show.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 50 percent

‘Blue cabbage’

This was a highlight of ScHoolboy Q’s album “Oxymoron.” It is an up-tempo song and would be another opportunity for Lamar to take one of his former TDE labelmates to the biggest stages.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 45 percent

‘Rich mind’

I’ve heard this song live and it hits hard in front of a live audience. That doesn’t mean it translates to the Super Bowl. It’s not a dance song, but it’s not a slow jam either. Nice, mid-tempo game that can lighten the atmosphere if necessary.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 40 percent

“B–, don’t kill my vibe.”

A popular song, but the NSFW first word of the title means Lamar would have to work around it. It’s not impossible, because every song on this stage will have to be stripped of profanity. There are parts of the song that would work.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 40 percent

‘Euphoria’

This was Lamar’s first solo diss track with Drake. It’s unlikely Lamar wants to turn the halftime show into a fourteen-minute Drake clowning session… but you never know.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 30 percent

‘6:16 in LA’

This Drake diss was never released on streaming services. It was only made available on Lamar’s Instagram. The song was a hit with fans at Lamar’s Juneteenth concert, but then again, how much time is he likely to spend on diss songs?

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 25 percent

‘Meet the Grahams’

The darkest song of the Lamar-Drake feud. It doesn’t fit in this setting.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 5 percent

‘Bad blood’

Taylor Swift is too big of a star to be a prominent artist, but this surprise would send social media into a frenzy. Swift is more likely to be in a suite cheering for Travis Kelce than he is on stage with Lamar. The more the Kansas City Chiefs win, the less likely this partnership will happen.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 0 percent

‘Mona Lisa’

This collaboration with Lil Wayne would have been an awkward situation on the show, but it could have been a hit with Wayne’s hometown fans. Given Wayne’s public disappointment at not being selected to perform at halftime, in addition to his ties to Drake, it’s hard to imagine him taking the stage at halftime.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: 0 percent

‘Poetic Justice’, feat. Drake

Remember when Lamar and Drake made music together? This track was released in 2013. A lot has changed since then. Drake plans to tour Australia on Super Bowl Sunday. No one expected to see him in New Orleans at all.

There’s a good chance it’s been played: minus 1,000 percent

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