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Why Drake Should Perform at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Critic’s Take

After watching Kendrick Lamar enjoy the biggest wins of his career at the Super Bowl, here's how Drake can turn the tables.

From his victory lap at the 2025 Grammys, where he won five awards, including song and record of the year for “Not Like Us,” to his record-shattering Super Bowl performance, he unseated Drake from his 15-year run of dominance and currently reigns supreme as hip-hop’s golden child. With a peerless arsenal of hits to his name — over 350 on the Billboard Hot 100, with double digits more likely coming after the$exy $ongs debut — why not bring his hall-of-fame-worthy catalog to a stage where his track record can be appreciated and celebrated? Drake could further rev up anticipation by bringing in Lil Wayne, who took offense at not being invited to headline this year’s Super Bowl performance in his hometown of New Orleans, and give him the moment he once yearned for.

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