The Philadelphia Eagles’ can have won the Super Bowl, but the web is talking about Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance! Kendrick’s performance was riddled with double entendre’s, coded language, strategic timing and naturally, meme worthy facial expressions that flooded the web. The performance was as equally beautiful, because it was diabolical. And we love a multifaceted King that might be each symbolic and petty. Read through among the nuggets Dot left behind and choose… is the sport really over?
Connecting the (K) Dot’s On Kendrick’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance
It’s fair to say, leading as much as Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, there was absolute confidence ‘Not Like Us’ was going to be played. What the world wasn’t expecting was for Kendrick to also weave in cultural American ideals that each unite and separate generations of individuals. As if winning 5 Grammy’s while wearing a double denim outfit, higher often known as a “Canadian Tuxedo” wasn’t petty enough – catch among the most thought upsetting (and shadiest) moments from his halftime performance below.
Samuel L. Jackson Moderates Kendrick’s Performance As ‘Uncle Sam’
‘Uncle Sam,’ played by Samuel L. Jackson opened up the performance with the road “That is the good American game!” A double entendre you could’t ignore. The Super Bowl may be very much the great American game, however the subtle reference is a double entendre to the introduction of underlying themes that touches on American politics, culture, capitalism, race and more. Throughout the performance, Jackson acts as a conscious, or “owner” of sorts — each warning and praising Lamar because the show plays out. Ensuring he doesn’t do an excessive amount of and stays in line… ::looking eyes::
Samuel L Jackson was an usher at MLK’s funeral and a literal Black Panther and that seems necessary to indicate to individuals who fully missed the purpose. https://t.co/WpmPaxTN6E
— Cara Zelaya (@carazelaya) February 10, 2025
Game Over? Did Ya’ll Catch The Stage Was Shaped Like A Ps Controller
Based on Wired, the set was the brain child of Kendrick’s creative director, Mike Carson, Dave Free and Kendrick, himself. Here’s an in depth have a look at how the stage concept got here to be. CLICK HERE
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show set design was inspired by the PlayStation controller 🎮🔥
“Each performance space was shaped like a button on a PlayStation-style controller, a performance intended to portray Lamar’s life as a video game. That idea got here from Lamar… pic.twitter.com/QzvqaLSYG4
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 10, 2025
Not Our Good Sis Serena Williams Showed Up & Crip Walked
With all of the symbolism, don’t think for one minute K.Dot didn’t find time to sprinkle in some pettiness. The camera cutting to THE Serena Williams crip walking throughout the performance was the kind of shady shenanigans that gagssss.
Serena Williams needed to pop off with Kendrick during “Not Like Us”
Compton’s finest 😤 pic.twitter.com/9OIvVcmNnR
— espnW (@espnW) February 10, 2025
If You’re Still Hungry We’ll Leave You With This Food For Thought
The Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t nearly entertainment—it was a protest, and a few people missed the message because they were focused on the surface. What Kendrick Lamar delivered to the stage was deeper than music—it was a call to get up.… pic.twitter.com/dTNNyhfdDA
— Taylor Denise Richardson (@astrostarbright) February 10, 2025
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