Kendrick Lamar mentioned on his new album “GNX” that Nas congratulated him for being chosen to carry out at halftime of Tremendous Bowl LIX in February.
Maybe Nas will make a visitor look on stage in New Orleans?
It’s onerous to foretell what Lamar will do together with his upcoming efficiency — or together with his music typically. He caught the music world unexpectedly in releasing his newest album on Friday, then releasing a video for the tune “squabble up” on Monday.
The discharge of “GNX” provides followers a glimpse into extra songs that may be carried out at Caesars Superdome in February. The Athletic in September rolled out early predictions and odds of the songs the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper would carry out through the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. Listed below are up to date predictions, which embody a number of the tracks from the brand new album:
‘Not Like Us’
When this tune, thought-about by many because the knockout punch within the Kendrick Lamar-Drake rap beef, was launched in Might, rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden mentioned Drake ought to be grateful it wasn’t the HBCU band season as a result of it could be performed at video games repeatedly. Nicely, faculty soccer season is right here, and marching bands are performing their renditions of the tune. Professional groups are taking part in the tune. Youth bands are choosing up the tune. It even turned a theme for the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout their run to the World Sequence. It’s the brand new sports activities theme for this decade: “They not like us. They not like us. They not like us.”
Likelihood it’s performed: 100%
‘squabble up’
When the “Not Like Us” video was launched on July 4, there was a snippet of a tune at the beginning of the video. The snippet had no title. That tune turned out to be “squabble up” from the brand new album. The up-tempo begin and the pattern of Debbie Deb’s “Once I Hear Music” is a perfect selection.
Likelihood it’s performed: 99 p.c
‘Like That’
This tune, that includes Future and Metro Boomin, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Scorching 100. Lamar mentioned in his verse there’s no “huge three” in rap, declaring himself above Drake and J. Cole.
Likelihood it’s performed: 95 p.c
‘Humble’
The NBA used this monitor as its theme for the 2017 NBA Finals. It’s certainly one of Lamar’s most recognizable songs. It’s onerous to think about it doesn’t make it into the present. If it doesn’t make the lower, “GNX” tracks may be the rationale.
Likelihood it’s performed: 90 p.c
‘television off’
Lefty Gunplay joins Lamar on this high-energy tune off the “GNX” album. Lamar screaming “Mustarrrrrrd!” in reference to producer DJ Mustard rapidly has grow to be a meme-worthy expression. On the very least, Lamar has to yell “Mustarrrrrrd!” at the least as soon as throughout his efficiency.
Likelihood it’s performed: 85 p.c
‘Cash Timber’
This tune consists of Jay Rock, as the 2 as soon as have been labelmates at Prime Dawg Leisure (TDE). Hearken to “coronary heart pt. 6” from “GNX” and be reminded how a lot Jay Rock means to Lamar’s profession. It could be a terrific second on stage for a reunion.
Likelihood it’s performed: 75 p.c
Kendrick Lamar will carry out at Tremendous Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Which songs will make up the set continues to be to be decided. (Briana Sanchez / Austin American-Statesman / USA In the present day)
‘DNA’
That is certainly one of Lamar’s largest songs. It’ll be onerous to think about it’s not a part of the present.
Likelihood it’s performed: 75 p.c
‘All of the Stars’
Lamar teamed up with SZA for this tune on the “Black Panther” soundtrack. Lamar is now not on TDE, however he stays shut with these on the label. SZA would add soul as a visitor performer.
Likelihood it’s performed: 65 p.c
‘Swimming Swimming pools (Drank)’
It’s a slower tempo, but it surely’s a terrific tune in a live performance setting. It additionally was the tune that launched many followers to Lamar’s “Good Child, M.A.A.D Metropolis” album in 2012.
Likelihood it’s performed: 60 p.c
‘King Kunta’
That is certainly one of Lamar’s extra danceable tracks from his “To Pimp a Butterfly” album from 2015. It’s an ideal live performance tune … however will it slot in his Tremendous Bowl rotation?
Likelihood it’s performed: 60 p.c
‘Household Ties’
Lamar joined his cousin, Child Keem, on this tune off Keem’s “The Melodic Blue” album. Keem has toured with Lamar, so it wouldn’t be shocking for them to be on stage collectively in New Orleans.
Likelihood it’s performed: 60 p.c
‘Alright’
Lamar carried out this at Tremendous Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium when he was a part of Dr. Dre’s halftime present. That’s the one factor that makes it dicey as as to if it’ll be a part of the upcoming present.
Likelihood it’s performed: 50 p.c
‘Collard Greens’
This was a spotlight of ScHoolboy Q’s “Oxymoron” album. It’s an up-tempo tune and can be one other alternative for Lamar to deliver certainly one of his former TDE labelmates onto the largest of levels with him.
Likelihood it’s performed: 45 p.c
‘Wealthy Spirit’
I’ve heard this tune stay, and it hits onerous in entrance of a stay viewers. That doesn’t imply it interprets to the Tremendous Bowl. It’s not a dance tune, but it surely’s additionally not a sluggish jam. Good, mid-tempo sport that might lighten the temper somewhat, if wanted.
Likelihood it’s performed: 40 p.c
‘B—-, Don’t Kill My Vibe’
A preferred tune, however the NSFW first phrase of the title means Lamar must work round it. It’s not unimaginable, as any tune on this stage must be cleaned of profanity. There are components of the tune that will work.
Likelihood it’s performed: 40 p.c
‘Euphoria’
This was the primary solo diss monitor from Lamar at Drake. It’s unlikely Lamar will need to flip the halftime present into 14 minutes of clowning Drake … however you by no means know.
Likelihood it’s performed: 30 p.c
‘6:16 in LA’
This Drake diss was by no means launched on streaming providers. It was solely made out there on Lamar’s Instagram. The tune was a success with followers throughout Lamar’s live performance on Juneteenth, however once more, how a lot time is he more likely to dedicate to diss songs?
Likelihood it’s performed: 25 p.c
‘Meet the Grahams’
The darkest tune of the Lamar-Drake feud. It doesn’t match on this setting.
Likelihood it’s performed: 5 p.c
‘Dangerous Blood’
Taylor Swift is just too huge of a star to be a featured performer, however this shock would ship social media right into a frenzy. There’s a greater probability of Swift sitting in a set cheering for Travis Kelce than becoming a member of Lamar on stage. The extra the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs win, the probabilities of this collaboration taking place shrink.
Likelihood it’s performed: 0 p.c
‘Mona Lisa’
This collaboration with Lil Wayne would have been an ungainly match through the present, but it surely might need been a success with hometown followers of Wayne. Given Wayne’s public disappointment over not being chosen to carry out at halftime, along with his ties to Drake, it’s onerous to think about him taking the stage at halftime.
Likelihood it’s performed: 0 p.c
‘Poetic Justice,’ feat. Drake
Bear in mind when Lamar and Drake made music collectively? This monitor was launched in 2013. Quite a bit has modified since then. Drake plans to be on tour in Australia on Tremendous Bowl Sunday. Nobody anticipated to see him in New Orleans within the first place.
Likelihood it’s performed: minus-1,000 p.c
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