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Topics: Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Samuel L Jackson, Music
Callum Jones
Topics: Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Samuel L Jackson, Music
Fans think they've broken down the 'hidden meanings' behind Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance in New Orleans on Sunday (February 9).
While the main action was on the field of play as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs, denying Travis Kelce and his teammates a third consecutive Super Bowl crown, the halftime show is of course a big part of proceedings.
This year, it was rapper Lamar headlining the halftime show - and like any good Super Bowl performance, it was full of talking points.
And many fans have taken to social media to discuss the 'hidden meanings' behind the performance.
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Serena Williams shocked fans after appearing during Lamar's halftime show, but why was she there?
Well, one fan took to Twitter and explained: "For those of y’all who weren’t outside, the media tore Serena to shreds for crip walking at Wimbledon.
"Her coming back to do a dance that references a culture she’s actually a part of, during a live performance criticizing someone for being a culture vulture is *chef’s kiss.*"
Her involvement seemingly adds insult to injury as Drake was rumored to date Williams at one point, with the rappers currently locked in a public fued.
Drake's legal team has filed a defamation lawsuit against his own record label Universal Music Group for releasing the track 'Not Like Us'.
While Lamar is not specifically named in the suit, it alleges that the claims in the song were baseless and harmful to his career.
Universal said: "Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist - let alone Drake - is illogical."
Fans on social media believe Lamar made a reference to the ongoing in beef during his halftime Super Bowl performance.
"Rewatched the performance and just realized Kendrick’s necklace……is in the shape of the chord a minor 😟 this man is a f****** genius, I can’t," one fan penned.
Lamar's action-packed halftime performance began with acting legend Samuel L. Jackson, who was dressed as Uncle Sam.
"Salutations, it's your uncle... Sam," the actor said.
"And this is the great American game."
One fan took to Twitter to explain a theory behind the move.
They said: "Uncle Sam dates back to the War of 1812, when slavery was still rampant & continued being a symbol of “Patriotism” (Trump calls Americans 'patriots' which many feel is code) that people felt perpetuated the marginalization of Black People. Tonight, Uncle Sam was Black.
"America as it was portrayed on that stage was Black, during a time where diversity is actively being legally stripped away in many forms in this country. Kendrick Lamar sent a strong message right in front of the President that we built this country, no matter what you & yours may think."