Jon Batiste is preparing for his Super Bowl 2025 National Anthem performance, and the 22-time Grammy nominee is aiming to present a rendition that will stand the "test of time."

Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter SZA has signed on to join rapper Kendrick Lamar for next month's Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL game will be played on Feb. 9 at Caesars Stadium in New Orleans. It will air live on FOX. Grammy winner SZA released a deluxe edition of her blockbuster SOS album in December.

In what may be a preview of their upcoming summer tour, SZA will join Kendrick Lamar during the Super Bowl Halftime show in February.

The Super Bowl halftime show isn’t just a break from the football game. It’s become a bit of a cultural centerpiece. In many ways it’s a perfect encapsulation o

The Super Bowl logo has a New Orleans flare with red and light green colors in the large 59 numerals. It's the 59th Super Bowl in 2025. The Vince Lombardi Trophy stands between the "L" and "I" of the numerals. After years of having a more creative Super Bowl logo, the NFL has opted for a more standard image for about the last decade.

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.

The NFL announced on social media site X that SZA will perform at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

There’s a few things we still don’t know about Super Bowl 2025 — like which two teams will play in the big game. But we do know the headliner performing at halftime, and one special musical guest star was just announced.

Where is Super Bowl 2025? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Super Bowl 59 will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, the home t