Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna are rumored to be joining forces for a new single. The duo previously worked together on the song ‘LOYALTY’ in 2017, and now they are planning to hit the studio after Kendrick headlines the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Their collaboration has been in the works for some time.
This news comes just before Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to embark on their ‘Grand National Tour’ in 2025, starting in Minnesota on April 19 and making stops in cities like Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles before ending in Washington, D.C. on June 18.
Their past collaborations include songs like ‘Doves in the Wind’, ‘All the Stars’, and ’30 For 30′. They have also worked together on projects like ‘GNX’, ‘SOS’ (LANA), ‘Luther’, and ‘Gloria’.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “The track is sonically ambitious and lyrically powerful, reflecting their growth as artists and as cultural icons. It’s Rihanna’s first big step back into the music industry.”
While Kendrick Lamar will make history as the first solo rap star to headline the flagship NFL game, he is likely to be joined by special guests, but only SZA has been confirmed so far.
The 37-year-old rapper announced the news in a promotional video posted on Instagram last month, in which he is seen walking across a football field talking on his cell phone, saying: “I’ve been thinking about a guest performer,” when SZA walks up behind him and throws a bucket of blue liquid all over him.
The clip was captioned: “Catch @kendricklamar with guest @sza. #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLIX.”
SZA – whose real name is Solána Rowe – previously revealed learns a lot whenever she works with the “genius” rapper and would jump at the chance to create a full record with the ‘HUMBLE’ hitmaker.
Speaking on ‘Sherri’ on Wednesday (08.01.25), she said: “I would love that. “I think that would be amazing. He’s such a genius. And a part of his genius is like him being so elusive and so mysterious and I love it.”
When it came to ‘GNX’, SZA had no idea what tracks her vocals would end up on, but she did approve of her takes.
She explained: “I don’t know what’s going on as much as you don’t know what’s going on.
“When ‘Luther’ came out, I said, ‘OK, that’s the vocals we’re using, period.’ Same with ‘Gloria.’ I said, ‘OK.'”
