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Hulk Hogan’s reaction to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime performance ignited debate, proving Lakeith Stanfield’s point about the ignorance surrounding Black art. While Lamar delivered an electrifying performance that resonated deeply with many, Hogan’s dismissive comments revealed a recurring cultural divide, per NODQ. Hogan’s Take on Lamar’s Performance In an interview with Fox News, Hogan […]

The question arises every year before the Super Bowl: How much do halftime performers earn? The answer remains the same—zero. Despite the NFL not paying artists beyond the minimum union scale (approximately $1,000 per day for rehearsals and the performance), the financial impact of the stage is undeniable, per TheRoot. This year, Kendrick Lamar seized […]

Drake has finally reacted to Serena Williams’ viral Super Bowl halftime show cameo with a petty post on Instagram. The Certified Lover Boy posted an old photo on his finsta under the handle @plottttwistttttt where is shows Drake in a long embrace with Williams’ former agent, Jill Smoller. View this post on Instagram A post […]

Kendrick Lamar knew exactly what he was doing when he invited Serena Williams onto the Super Bowl 59 halftime stage. The tennis legend’s unexpected appearance wasn’t just a spectacle—it was a statement, per SportingNews. With the world watching, Williams danced alongside Lamar during his performance of “Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed squarely at […]

Kendrick Lamar has once again etched his name into the history books. After becoming the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Lamar now holds the record for the most-watched performance in the event’s history SI reports. His electrifying set at Super Bowl LIX drew an unprecedented 133.5 million viewers, surpassing […]

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl 59 halftime performance reignited his feud with Drake, and the Toronto rapper wasted no time in seemingly addressing it. Just two days after Lamar took the stage and performed his Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us,” Drake responded with a subtle yet pointed lyrical change during his concert in Melbourne, Australia, […]

From Compton to Wimbledon and now the Super Bowl stage, Serena Williams is always going to show up authentically her. Fans were excited to see the surprise cameo from tennis great and Compton native at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show. Kendrick Lamar headlined the show and went through many of his new tracks from […]

Kendrick Lamar put on quite the performance during the Super Bowl Halftime show, and fans from all over enjoyed the West Coast rapper sending a deep message while still giving them a setlist of great songs. Lamar received high praise, and Ben Stiller gave him the ultimate compliment on social media. “Best Halftime show ever,” […]

Samuel L. Jackson was a part of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime show, where he performed as “Uncle Sam” and was the host throughout the 12 minutes. After the show, Jackson went on social media and shared a picture of him and Lamar backstage. “Super huge honor to be asked to be part of Kendrick […]

The performer during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance who held up a “Gaza, Sudan’ flag will not face charges. According to a statement obtained by AP, the NFL announced on Sunday that the cast member had concealed the flag, and “no one involved with the production was aware of the individual’s intent.” The person has […]

Before the Super Bowl, fans wondered if Kendrick Lamar would perform his Grammy-winning Drake diss, “Not Like Us.” Not only did K.Dot include a portion of the track in his set, but he may have taken another shot at Drake. During his electrifying performance at Super Bowl LIX, the camera zoomed out to capture tennis […]

The Kansas City Chiefs weren’t the only ones who took a savage beatdown on Super Bowl Sunday. Kendrick Lamar went after Drake as if he could’ve been the Philadelphia Eagles pass rush. The Grammy winning halftime performer Lamar dominated headlines before the game for his acclaimed hit “Not Like Us.” But that song became known […]

After the NFL announced Kendrick Lamar would perform in the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, there were mixed reviews, with the rapper being a somewhat controversial figure. At the time he got announced, it was fresh off his back-and-forth with rapper Drake, which inspired the release […]

Lil Wayne has decided to skip out on the Super Bowl after the rapper felt he was snubbed for the halftime show. Back in September, it was revealed that Kendrick Lamar would be taking center stage at Super Bowl 59’s halftime show, which will be held at the Caesar Superdome in New Orleans. Wayne was […]

The Super Bowl is here, and Kendrick Lamar is ready to own the halftime stage. Some fans may have hoped for Lil Wayne to get the honor, but make no mistake—Kendrick is the last artist anyone will regret seeing. His performances are always electrifying, packed with precision, energy, and, above all, storytelling. As the lights […]

LeBron James appears to be stoking the flames in his strained relationship with Drake. Just hours after the rapper subtly dissed him during a concert, the NBA icon took to Instagram to shower Kendrick Lamar with praise, adding a fresh layer to an already heated dynamic, per TMZ. LeBron’s Instagram Story featured a clip from […]

If Kendrick Lamar needs guidance before his Super Bowl halftime performance, Usher might be the perfect mentor. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on February 4, Usher, who delivered an electrifying halftime show in Las Vegas last year, shared heartfelt advice for Lamar as he prepares for the big stage, TheGrio reports. “The […]

Kendrick Lamar’s net worth in 2025 is $140 million. He is a popular American rapper. Lamar won five Grammys in 2025, earning Best Record, Best Song, Best Music Video, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance. The song, Not Like Us, became the first diss track to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify and is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time celebrating Kendrick Lamar’s dominance at the 2025 Grammy Awards, using his hit track Not Like Us—a song that has become an anthem for the city—as a flex on their World Series aspirations. Following Lamar’s victory for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, the Dodgers took […]

As the Super Bowl halftime show approaches, Kendrick Lamar is making headlines not just for his performance but for his bold decision to include his Drake diss track, “Not Like Us,” in the setlist. Despite reported pressure from multiple sides to omit the song, Lamar appears determined to deliver an unfiltered show. The NFL recently […]

The Super Bowl LIX matchups are set. The Philadelphia Eagles will be taking on the Kansas City Chiefs, as the latter team is looking to become the first NFL team to three-peat in the Super Bowl. It is a much-anticipated matchup for the biggest sporting event in America, especially considering it is a rematch from […]

Kendrick Lamar will be the headliner for Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. Last year, Kendrick and Drake traded shots over diss tracks which evidently ended with the Compton native’s viral sensation “Not Like Us.” On the track, Kendrick alleges that Drake is a pedophile and that he is an […]

Anticipation for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show just reached new heights. Grammy-winning artist Kendrick Lamar has confirmed SZA as his special guest for the February 9 performance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Pitchfork announces. The announcement came with a playful twist. In a teaser clip, SZA is seen drenching Lamar with a […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one popular guy. The retired Los Angeles Lakers star has a huge event coming up, his annual Shaq’s Fun House party that the former athlete hosts before during Super Bowl weekend. Shaq who also goes by the moniker DJ Diesel when performing his DJ sets, shared with PEOPLE that he “knows everybody” […]

Drake has reignited his battle with Universal Music Group, filing a new federal lawsuit that accuses the label of spreading damaging allegations against him for profit, per TMZ. The Canadian rapper alleges that UMG orchestrated a campaign to promote Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping track “Not Like Us,” despite knowing it contained false claims labeling him a […]

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turned 40 years old, marking another milestone for one of the greatest players the game has ever seen. The Lakers currently sit at 18-14 after Tuesday evening’s home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a game in which James returned from a brief injury absence to score […]

Lil Wayne is handling his Super Bowl snub with grace, even showing love to Kendrick Lamar, who will headline the halftime show for Super Bowl LIX on February 11, 2025. Despite earlier disappointment, the New Orleans native expressed pride for Kendrick’s success while also reflecting on the situation, per BET. During a recent appearance on […]

Snoop Dogg believes that Lil Wayne should get over not being chosen for the Super Bowl. The “Gin & Juice” rapper was a guest on “Drink Champs,” where he seemingly responded to Wayne’s response over Kendrick Lamar being chosen for the Super Bowl’s Halftime show over him despite next year’s show being in his home […]

Drake, Universal Music Group, Spotify, and iHeartRadio are heading to court following the legal action the Canadian rapper filed against the three entities. Last month, Drake filed a petition against the three corporations for allegedly aiding in the success of rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit, “Not Like Us.” Drake’s team alleges that UMG and […]

The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is ongoing, with the Canadian rapper now trolling over a viral lyric. While it’s not certain that Drake has taken a listen to Kendrick’s surprise album GNX, his recent online antic proves he’s least seen the memes. On the song “TV Off,” Kendrick has since gone viral for […]

On the latest episode of The Stephen A. Smith Show, the outspoken ESPN personality dove into the ongoing tension between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, particularly over Lamar’s track “Not Like Us,” which many believe outshines Drake’s abilities lyrically. As Kendrick’s upcoming Grand National Tour with SZA looms large, Smith addressed Drake directly, clearing up any […]

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to embark on a monumental journey in 2025, bringing their unique artistry to massive stages across North America, per Billboard. The Grand National Tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment, will span 19 stadiums, including stops in Kendrick’s home state of California and SZA’s St. Louis […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-116, Houston Rockets’ Tari Eason and teammates celebrated by dancing to rapper Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us” Sunday night. Following the Rockets’ 122-115 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston captured its third consecutive win. After the game, Eason went live on his Instagram, per RocketsMuse’s X, […]

Now, the NBA is talking about the reignited beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. “Inside the NBA” hosted by Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, Hall Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith spoke about jokingly mentioned the legal actions Drake is taking against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) for allegedly boosting streams of Kendrick’s “Not Like Us.” […]

The beef between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar will continue, as the former makes another legal move against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the “Not Like Us” diss track. One day after Drake filed an action against UMG for “illegally boosting” Lamar’s diss track, he filed another one against them, according to Billboard. He is […]

Drake is restarting the beef with Kendrick Lamar by taking legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify for allegedly giving the diss track “Not Like Us” an unfair advantage. “Not Like Us” was the final nail in the coffin — or so we thought — in Drake and Kendrick’s beef that ignited back in […]

Kendrick Lamar has once again ignited a conversation in hip-hop, this time with a track addressing his selection as the headliner for Super Bowl LIX. On “wacced out murals,” the opening song of his surprise album GNX, Kendrick dives into the controversy sparked by the NFL’s decision to choose him for the halftime show over […]

Kendrick Lamar wasted no time diving into the controversy surrounding his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance on his surprise album, GNX. The rapper opens the 12-track project with “wacced out murals,” addressing the backlash from fans and artists alike following his selection as the headliner for Super Bowl LIX, set to take place in New […]

Kendrick Lamar’s latest surprise album, GNX, has stirred excitement among fans and sparked fresh pride in Los Angeles. Featuring 12 new tracks, the project showcases Lamar’s lyrical finesse and his deep connection to his roots. One standout track, “Dodger Blue,” is a love letter to L.A.’s baseball champions, the Dodgers, who recently clinched their eighth […]