Kendrick Lamar Pulled Off the Most Hip-Hop Halftime Show in Super Bowl History: Critic’s Take
Yes, he performed "Not Like Us," but this performance was bigger than that.
Yes, he performed "Not Like Us," but this performance was bigger than that.
The first rapper to headline the N.F.L.’s biggest stage solo made his Drake diss “Not Like Us” the centerpiece of his set at the expense of a larger statement.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam, introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show included "Not Like Us," and featured SZA, Samuel L. Jackson and more. Get the details.
The explosive set served as a victory lap for the Grammy Award-winning rapper's best year yet.
Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam, introduced Kendrick Lamar for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show - a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.
Kendrick Lamar became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, delivering an artsy performance with motifs of the United States, including dancers forming the USA flag.
Kendrick Lamar performs controversial Drake diss track "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl LIX, featuring SZA and Serena Williams in defiant show.