Ravens-Bengals Thanksgiving update: Who's performing at halftime show and the national anthem?

Grammy-winner Lil Jon will perform at the halftime of the Ravens-Bengals Thanksgiving night clash, with Renée Elise Goldsberry singing the national anthem.

Thanksgiving 2025 prime-time clash between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium is set to draw attention for its halftime entertainment.

Lil Jon is set to perform during the 2025 Thanksgiving Day NFL halftime (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

Lil Jon, the Atlanta-born rapper, DJ and producer known for club-anthem hits like “Turn Down for What,” “Get Low”, and “Yeah!”, has been officially announced as the headliner for the halftime show.

Before the game begins, Renée Elise Goldsberry, the Tony Award–winning actress famed for her role in the hit musical Hamilton, will perform the national anthem.

The Ravens-Bengals game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET, per the official broadcast schedule. The halftime show begins usually around 90 minutes into the game, likely around 9:45–10:00 p.m. ET, depending on the pace of play.