Kendrick Lamar and the Messy Art of Meta-Performance
Kendrick Lamar, idealized as he is as the relative ascetic among his class of self-styled rap princes, is very much attracted to such power. What makes him unique is his relationship to it: the laurels he has won,
The World of Kendrick Lamar, in 6 Key Performances
Ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show, a look at how the rapper has turned introspective rhymes into his own visual language.
Father John Misty’s Kendrick Lamar Curse Continued On Super Bowl Sunday
Father John Misty can’t escape Kendrick Lamar. Last year, the “She Cleans Up” singer released a new album, Mahashmashana, on November 22 — the same day that Lamar surprise-dropped GNX. When a fan apologized for the unfortunate timing, Father John Misty replied, “it’s okay only other times it’s happened was 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2022.”
Fans Believe Kendrick Lamar’s “A” Chain From Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Was Another Drake Diss
During K. Dot’s set, he answered the big question leading into the show by performing his smash hit diss song “ Not Like Us ,” which includes the line: “Trying to strike a chord and it’s probably A Minor.” The bar played on his allegations of the 6 God being a pedophile and has become one of the most-chanted parts of the song.
Super Bowl 2025 halftime show set list: Will Kendrick Lamar perform ‘Not Like Us’?
The Athletic has live coverage of the Super Bowl halftime performance featuring Kendrick Lamar. Predicting Kendrick Lamar’s set list for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show isn’t easy, given his extensive catalog over the last 15-plus years.
Here's everyone who sang and cameo'd with Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl 2025
West Coast hip-hop took center stage at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 2025 halftime show. Here's who else showed up and showed out with the legend.
The Internet Reacts to Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Lamar performed a controversial Drake diss track "Not Like Us" during the halftime show, featuring SZA and Serena Williams in defiant show.
Kendrick Lamar televised 'the revolution' during Super Bowl halftime performance. Here's what it meant
From Uncle Sam to a PlayStation controller, fans decode the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.
Kendrick Lamar, Drake beef explained after the Super Bowl halftime show
Post-Super Bowl, here's an explainer of everything you need to get caught up after Kendrick Lamar's reference-heavy performance.
What Business Leaders Can Learn From Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Playbook
The Super Bowl halftime show isn’t just a performance. For years, it has also been treated as a global platform for cultural influence and social advocacy. This year’s performer, Kendrick Lamar—a Pulitzer Prize-winning artist known for his lyricism,
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show made it cool to be a hater
Instead of a classic greatest hits medley, Kendrick Lamar opted to perform songs from his latest album and two Drake diss tracks at the Super Bowl.
Still riding high, Kendrick Lamar gets best odds to win 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar is on top of the world and is looking to stay there. The rapper followed up his Feb. 2 Grammy sweep - where he ...
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Why Did Kendrick Wear a Crown of Thorns? The Imagery and Controversy, Explained
Rapper Kendrick Lamar once donned a crown of thorns on the cover of his fifth album. Here's why he did it and what it means.
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Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford’s Relationship Timeline: From High School Sweethearts to Fiances
Kendrick Lamar had the support of his longtime love, Whitney Alford, way before he became a rap superstar. The pair first met ...
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Who Is Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancée? Meet Whitney Alford
Beside every great man is a greater woman. Ask 20-time Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar, and he’ll tell you his better half is ...
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Winner Takes All: Exploring Kendrick Lamar’s albums, determining his finest artistic achievements
Just days after taking home five Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar is off to the Super Bowl. Lamar previously performed at the ...
Who Is Whitney Alford? Kendrick Lamar’s Longtime Fiancée Is Also His High-School Sweetheart
While many of us may feel, by now, like we know a bit too much about the 37-year-old rapper, thanks to his ongoing beef with ...
Meet Whitney Alford, Kendrick Lamar’s Fiancée
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX will likely feature his 2024 smash hit, “Not Like Us.” ...