Kendrick Lamar brought L.A. vibes to NOLA with his Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show! The Compton-bred rapper went all out for his highly anticipated performance during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles game. From standing on his Drake hate to making sure the vibes were Blackity Black, BLACK, keep on scrolling to see some of Dot’s major moments with SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams, and DJ Mustard. And yes, he performed ‘Not Like Us!’
Kendrick Lamar Brings West Coast Vibes To Halftime Show
K.Dot kept it cool for his big moment, rocking a California biker jacket, denim jeans, and black leather gloves. He wasted no time diving straight into bangers like ‘squabble up,’ ‘HUMBLE’ and ‘LOYALTY,’ while his crew of dancers turned up rocking red, white, and blue fits, taking the performance up a level.
class="wp-block-heading">Samuel L. Jackson Hypes Up Halftime Show With Kendrick
Kendrick kicked off his set with a bang, bringing out Samuel L. Jackson to set the vibes. The OG actor appeared as “Uncle Sam,” hosting and moderating some parts of his performance. See some of Jackson’s viral moments below.
Kendrick Lamar Drags Drake With ‘Not Like Us’ Performance
Kendrick didn’t let the speculation that he wouldn’t stop him from performing ‘Not Like Us.’ He started by teasing the beat, throwing shade with, “You know they like to sue,” clearly coming for Drake and his legal drama with Universal Music Group over the diss track. UMG has already filed to dismiss the defamation lawsuit.
But Kendrick didn’t hold back — he STILL delivered the anthem. When he hit the line, “Say
The crowd was clearly feelin’ every second, screaming “A MINOR” when that part came on.
Serena Williams Makes Surprise Appearance During ‘Not Like Us’
Kung Fu Kenny wasn’t done dropping surprises! Hitting the crowd with ‘Not Like Us’ was already a moment, but then he brought out Serena Williams. The tennis GOAT appeared in a blue jacket with a pleated skirt and blue kicks, hitting the c-walk like a pro! Check out the viral moment below.Serena Williams Makes Surprise Appearance During ‘Not Like Us’
Kung Fu Kenny wasn’t done dropping surprises! Hitting the crowd with ‘Not Like Us’ was already a moment, but then he brought out Serena Williams. The tennis GOAT appeared in a blue jacket with a pleated skirt and blue kicks, hitting the c-walk like a pro! Check out the viral moment below.
She later reacted to her moment on stage on social media, writing, “Let’s go Super Bowl Halftime??! I died a little!” Serena also shared behind-the-scenes footage and her reaction to seeing herself c-walk. Swipe below to catch all those highlights.
SZA Soulfully Sets The Halftime Stage On Fire
Kendrick Lamar kept his word by having SZA pop out along with him. The R&B singer set the stage ablaze with her soulful singing. They kicked things off with their hit collab, ‘Luther’ from his ‘GNX’ album, then took it up a notch with ‘All The Stars’ from the ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack. SZA came through, rocking a red leather fit with a spicy lace top.
Social Media Reacts To The Show
Instagram user @candyss.love wrote, “This performance was iconic.”
Instagram user @_tdmonaye_ wrote, “The whole dome said “A Minor” omg lol i loved it, Trump probably mad lol. It was bigger than Drake if yall paid attention. That was a message.”