Super Bowl LIX was a night to remember, and Kendrick Lamar was at the center of some of its most epic moments. The Grammy-winning rapper delivered a triumphant medley of his most recent hits, including the viral banger “Not Like Us”, and brought out several surprise guests during his halftime show performance.
Lamar didn’t rely on his biggest hits to make an impact with his Super Bowl performance and opted for a setlist that highlights his recent catalog. Some of the songs were taken from his deeper catalog, but most of them were released just last year, including “Squabble Up” and “TV Off” from his most recent album GNX.
Lamar also used his Super Bowl performance to take shots at Drake, cementing his triumph in their ongoing feud. The viral diss track “Not Like Us” was the highlight of his halftime show, and he brought out Serena Williams for a crip walk while the entire stadium sang along.
Williams wasn’t the only surprise guest to make an appearance alongside Lamar. SZA joined him for an epic rendition of “Luther” and “All the Stars”, while the beloved actor Samuel L. Jackson made a cameo as Uncle Sam. Lamar signed off with “TV Off” alongside Mustard, taking a swaggering victory lap while the lights at the top of the stadium spelled out the words “Game Over.”
