Since Super Bowl 55 in 2021, the National Football League has veered toward a younger demographic when selecting the halftime show performer. The Weeknd, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, and Usher have headlined the last four Super Bowls, supplanting classic rock with R&B and hip hop.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar will be the halftime performer for Super Bowl LIX, and the first thing that most fans wondered was whether he would diss Drake on stage in front of a global audience.
While that may seem like a strange notion to consider before anything else, Lamar and Drake have an ongoing beef that includes diss tracks and alleged violence that has spilled over into the streets.
A focus on performers under the age of 30 comes with some baggage. For instance, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” is considered by many to be the hit song of the summer of 2024.
The subject of the track is Drake. Here’s an excerpt:
Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young
You better not ever go to cell block one
To any b_ that talk to him and they in love
Just make sure you hide your lil’ sister from him
With lyrics so directly pointed toward Drake, it is no wonder that fans are questioning whether “Not Like Us” will be a part of Lamar’s setlist. Super Bowl sportsbooks have posted a prop that implies it will certainly be performed at SB LIX.
Will Kendrick Lamar Play ‘Not Like Us’?
- Yes -5000
- No +1000
The odds for betting on the Super Bowl halftime show also predict that a deliberate shot will be taken at Drake during the performance. Considering the differential in the above and below odds, for betting purposes, the books are not grading “Not Like Us” as an official diss.
Will Kendrick Lamar Diss Drake During The Super Bowl LIX Half-Time Show?
- Yes -200
- No +150
Super Bowl prop bets predict that “N95” is the most likely cut that Lamar will open with. “Not Like Us” is a solid sleeper pick at +800 if Kendrick decides to make a bold opening statement, but there is a chance the league asks him not to play it first.
Kendrick Lamar’s 1st Song During Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
- N95 -200
- United In Grief +300
- Euphoria +500
- Not Like Us +800
- Humble +800
- Element +800
- All The Stars +1200
- MAAD City +1200
- Money Trees +1500
- Like That +1200
- Alright +1600
- The Blacker The Berry +1800
- Backseat Freestyle +2500
- Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe +3000
- King Kunta +3000
- Swimming Pools +3000
- Duckworth +3000
- Rigamortis +4000
More often than not, SB Halftime Show performers bring out a guest artist or two. For some reason, the odds are broken down into male and female genders this year.
Male Guest Performers
- Baby Keem +125
- Jay Rock +150
- Schoolboy Q +150
- Lil Wayne +150
- Dr. Dre +200
- Future +250
- Snoop Dogg +250
- Travis Scott +300
- Ab-Soul +300
- Big Sean +325
- Kodak Black +350
- Reason +400
- J. Cole +425
- Playboi Carti +450
- Birdman +650
- Eminem +700
- Kanye West +900
- DaBaby +1000
- Drake +1200
- Ed Sheeran +2500
- Oasis +4000
Overall, there are fourteen male performers listed with better odds than the top female in these two props. Baby Keem, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and Lil Wayne all have a reasonable shot of showing up, suggesting that more than one rapper could appear.
Female Guest Performers
- Cardi B +500
- Beyoncé +500
- Rihanna +600
- Taylor Swift +600
- Nicki Minaj +800
- Megan Thee Stallion +800
- SZA +900
- Mary J. Blige +1000
- Ice Spice +1000
- Lauryn Hill +1200
The Super Bowl is on February 9, 2025. We advise placing a bet now to get the best odds and resulting payouts, and to also keep in mind that it will be a long-term investment of several months.