Kendrick Lamar surprised everyone at the Super Bowl halftime show: details, history, scandal
11 february 2025 в 03:37
Kendrick Lamar really made a splash when he appeared and performed.
On Sunday, February 9, the rapper delivered a performance during the Super Bowl halftime show like no other. It was the first time a rap star performed solo at the halftime show. Previously, Lamar had performed at the Super Bowl in 2022 with stars like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem.
But it wasn’t just the performance with special guest SZA that got fans talking; it was the performance itself — especially when KDOT performed his Grammy-winning song, «Not Like Us», his well-known diss track aimed at Drake.
To delve deeper into their story, learn more about the song, and much more, keep reading.
Here’s the timeline:
The song «Not Like Us» is undeniably aimed at Drake.
It became part of Kendrick’s ongoing feud with Drake (as described above), and ultimately became a song that marked Kendrick’s victory.
In addition to direct mentions of Drake, such as mentioning his name twice, the song is full of creative lines and subtle jabs that become even more apparent in the accompanying music video. The visual effects only reinforced the message Kendrick was sending, making it one of the most talked-about songs in their rivalry.
During Kendrick’s halftime performance, he refrained from using the word «pedophile», but still managed to get many people singing along with the line: «Trying to hit a chord, and it’s probably a minorrrr». It was noticeable that tennis superstar Serena Williams, who was once romantically linked to Drake, was seen dancing during the song.
No, Drake is not suing Kendrick. However, the song «Not Like Us» became the center of a defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group, the parent company to which both he and Lamar are signed.
According to Billboard, the Canadian rapper decided to sue the music label, accusing UMG of conducting an illegal «scheme» to promote Kendrick’s song, giving it extra attention. Drake claims this was done despite the song being a diss track aimed at him and containing direct mentions of his name
On Sunday, February 9, the rapper delivered a performance during the Super Bowl halftime show like no other. It was the first time a rap star performed solo at the halftime show. Previously, Lamar had performed at the Super Bowl in 2022 with stars like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and Eminem.
But it wasn’t just the performance with special guest SZA that got fans talking; it was the performance itself — especially when KDOT performed his Grammy-winning song, «Not Like Us», his well-known diss track aimed at Drake.
To delve deeper into their story, learn more about the song, and much more, keep reading.
Here’s the timeline:
The song «Not Like Us» is undeniably aimed at Drake.
It became part of Kendrick’s ongoing feud with Drake (as described above), and ultimately became a song that marked Kendrick’s victory.
In addition to direct mentions of Drake, such as mentioning his name twice, the song is full of creative lines and subtle jabs that become even more apparent in the accompanying music video. The visual effects only reinforced the message Kendrick was sending, making it one of the most talked-about songs in their rivalry.
During Kendrick’s halftime performance, he refrained from using the word «pedophile», but still managed to get many people singing along with the line: «Trying to hit a chord, and it’s probably a minorrrr». It was noticeable that tennis superstar Serena Williams, who was once romantically linked to Drake, was seen dancing during the song.
No, Drake is not suing Kendrick. However, the song «Not Like Us» became the center of a defamation lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group, the parent company to which both he and Lamar are signed.
According to Billboard, the Canadian rapper decided to sue the music label, accusing UMG of conducting an illegal «scheme» to promote Kendrick’s song, giving it extra attention. Drake claims this was done despite the song being a diss track aimed at him and containing direct mentions of his name
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