Kendrick Lamar Brings Feud With Drake to Center Stage During Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Kendrick Lamar didn’t need pyrotechnics to claim center stage - The Boston Globe

Super Bowl halftime shows are a force of nature — performances so captivating that they can quell the vitriol between opposing teams (and their fans) for approximately 12 minutes amidst football’s most high-stakes night.

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Kendrick Lamar Aims Several Shots At Drake In Electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar put on a Super Bowl halftime show for the ages as he became the first solo rapper to headline the event — and he aimed a few more jabs at Drake throughout.

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Kendrick Lamar brings Drake feud to Super Bowl stage

The centerpiece of the halftime performance was 'Not Like Us," Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track against the Canadian rapper.

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Kendrick Lamar disses Drake at Super Bowl halftime show

Kendrick Lamar was on the world’s stage during the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. His show was introduced by none other than Samuel L. Jackson dressed as Uncle Sam and featured an appearance by pop star SZA. At first, Lamar teased the crowd about possibly not performing the song, throwing a jab at Drake.

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Kendrick Lamar slams Drake in diss track Not Like Us at Super Bowl halftime show

Kendrick Lamar slams rival Drake with diss track Not Like Us at Super Bowl halftime show. "Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young. You better not ever go to cell block one. Just make sure you hide your lil' sister from him," he says.

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Kendrick Lamar brought West Coast hip hop, Uncle Sam and Serena Williams to the Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar is the first solo rapper to headline the NFL Super Bowl halftime show. Lamar played into fears that he's too dangerous for the country's biggest stage with sinister pleasure. Actor Samuel L. Jackson opened the show dressed as a satirical Uncle Sam, who would spend the entire set leering at Lamar's every move.

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Game Over: Kendrick Lamar Roasts Drake At Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar didn’t hold back his global smash Drake diss track “Not Like Us” from the set list of his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. The rapper specifically mentioned his Canadian rival by name. Actor Samuel L. Jackson appeared at multiple points in full vintage patriotic costume as “Uncle Sam”

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Mixed reactions to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show

Lamar sang a range of songs including GNX, Squabble Up, Humble, DNA, Euphoria, Man at the Garden and Peekaboo. He also brought out singer-songwriter SZA who stunned in an all red leather outfit for songs Luther and 2018 song All The Stars.

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Kendrick Lamar Bombs Out at Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show (VIDEO)

Kendrick Lamar bombed out at the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday evening. There was drama over whether Kendrick Lamar would perform his hit song “Not Like Us” amid a legal battle between Lamar and rapper Drake. Lamar ended up performing ‘Not LikeUs’ but he didn’t say the word “pedophile,” a lyric that is meant to be a dis at Drake.

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Kendrick Lamar smiling into the Super Bowl camera while saying Drake’s name turned into a meme

Kendrick Lamar namedrops Drake on live TV during his Super Bowl halftime performance of Not Like Us. Lamar looked right at the camera as he mentioned Drake’s name in the “Not Like Us” performance. As you can imagine, this turned into a pretty fantastic meme.

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Kendrick Lamar's pioneering Super Bowl performance beset with sound problems but still stuns

Kendrick Lamar, 37, is performing at the prestigious halftime show at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. The much anticipated performance has left fans questioning if he will perform his controversial song, Not Like Us. In the tune, Kendrick brands the Hotline Bling hitmaker of being a "certified paedophile"

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Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance gets mixed reviews

Kendrick Lamar performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. He was censored from swearing. The rapper has been involved in a back-and-forth with rapper Drake. The performance was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles faced off in the game.

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Super Bowl half time show stormed by fan with flag in shocking scenes

Kendrick Lamar was performing at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. He was interrupted by a protester with a Palestinian and Sudanese flag. The words 'Gaza' and 'Sudan' were printed onto the flag. Lamar continued his performance, unbothered by the scene below.

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Kendrick Lamar Takes Aim at Drake, Signs Off With 'Game Over' At Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar delivers a powerful Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, reigniting his feud with Drake by performing 'Not Like Us' and concluding with a bold 'Game Over' statement.

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Watch Kendrick Lamar's full 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kendrick Lamar is the first solo rapper to headline the Halftime Show. He brought out SZA, Serena Williams and Samuel L. Jackson for the performance. One of the biggest moments was his rendition of his Drake diss track 'Not Like Us' The Kansas City Chiefs went head-to-head with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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