Kendrick Lamar has been revealed as the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, adding another jewel to his ornate crown after arguably the most exciting year of his career.
The rapper won’t take the stage for another several months, but there is already plenty of speculation about what his performance will have in store for the millions that tune in for football’s biggest night. Given that he is not only a Pulitzer prize winning musician but a style icon as well — calling himself “best-dressed moving forward” in his 2023 song “The Hillbillies” — one can only predict how he might translate his fashion sense for a stage of this magnitude.
Lamar is a noted fan of sneakers and often throws on a pair for his performances. Moreover, he’s been involved in a number of sneaker collaborations over the years with major brands including Reebok, Nike and Converse. Whether he’s headlining Coachella or attending a fashion show, he knows how to make a statement in a sneaker — though he’ll sometimes switch it up with a different silhouette as well, like a cowboy boot.
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Ahead of Lamar’s halftime performance, see below for some of the best shoes he’s worn thus far over the years that might give fans some indication on what footwear he will put on for the halftime show.
In June of this year, Lamar performed at his concert The Pop Out wearing red and white Nike Shox R4 sneakers.
Appearing at a Formula One event in February, the rapper accented a black and white suit with bright green Nike sneakers, the Kobe 6 Protro Grinch.
Attending a Chanel show in Paris earlier this year, Lamar sat next to Naomi Campbell wearing a pair of black and white Adidas Crazy 8 sneakers.
2023
Performing at Bonnaroo in June 2023, Lamar completed his outfit with a pair of Nike Cortez in a white, black and blue colorway. The classic style is a favorite of the rapper’s — he even worked with Nike to create his own version in 2017 inspired by his album “DAMN.”
Accepting the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 2023, Lamar took the stage wearing the Martine Rose x Nike Shox Mule MR4 in Scuba Blue.
2022
Lamar made a surprise appearance at Coachella in 2022 wearing a pair of custom cowboy boots by Rocketbuster which paid tribute to the artist with a number of nods to his life and career.
2017
While headlining Coachella in 2017, Lamar wore a pair of white vans to match his all-white outfit.
In all black the same day at Coachella, Lamar went for his trusty Nike Cortez sneakers — this time in a black colorway with white accents.
2015
Lamar chose Timberland Boots while performing onstage for Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour.
While performing during Kanye West’s Yeezus Tour in 2015, Lamar left the sneakers offstage and wore a pair of classic Timberland boots.
