“SZA Spills the Surprising Way Kendrick Lamar Pitched Her for the Super Bowl Halftime Show!”
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As the Super Bowl approaches, excitement isn’t just heating up in living rooms across America; it’s about to reach an electrifying peak on the grand stage. In a whirlwind of anticipation, SZA recently graced us with her thoughts during a lively chat with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis and Eddie Francis. What happens when a powerhouse like Kendrick Lamar extends an invitation to join him for a Super Bowl halftime show? If I were SZA, I’d probably still be pinching myself! The whole idea of sharing that spotlight, a moment where artistry meets athleticism in front of millions, sounds like a dream—and maybe a bit surreal. In her interview, she reveals just how unexpected this ask was, expressing her awe at Kendrick’s flawless performances and the pressure that comes with such an epic collaboration. So what was the moment like for her? Let’s dive into her unexpected journey to superstardom on one of the world’s biggest stages!
SZA recently sat down for an interview with Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis and Eddie Francis ahead of her Super Bowl halftime show guest slot in support of Kendrick Lamar‘s headlining performance. During the conversation, the LANA singer elaborated a little on how she got the approach from K.Dot. “Can you take us back to the now of getting that phone call? Or, I don’t know if it was in person, but Kendrick asking you to perform with him at the Super Bowl halftime show. What was your reaction?” Nadeska asked her.
“Yeah, I didn’t expect that at all,” SZA responded. “I was on the Internet just like everybody else, being like, ‘Oh, he about to eat that s**t,’ like it is. And that’s it, eat it down. And then, like, for someone to ask? I just knew that he wasn’t going to ask me, ’cause that would be crazy. And he did, and I laughed. I was like… ‘Okay.’ It just was a matter of me being able to commit to that moment, because I just feel like he’s so flawless. I’ve never seen a flaw in any performance or any offering that he’s ever given. And I just want to be, you know, on par with that energy and just give as much as I can.”
Beyond SZA, though, Kendrick Lamar has also done his part to promote their Super Bowl halftime show. He engaged in a couple of press opportunities as of late, including a brief two-part interview with Timothée Chalamet (inside his GNX, fittingly enough) and his own conversation with Nadeska Alexis and Ebro Darden for his NFL press conference ahead of today’s extravaganza (Sunday, February 9).
Meanwhile, folks continue to wonder what songs they will play, as people continue to scrutinize “Not Like Us” and its hit status amid Drake‘s UMG lawsuit. We will see in just a couple of hours what they end up doing, which is a very exciting prospect. Clearly, this came about as quite a spontaneous and focused affair, and we hope SZA and Kendrick Lamar translate that skill onstage in spectacular fashion.
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