A NIGHT OF UNPREDICTABLE ENTERTAINMENT AT SUPER BOWL LIX

Every Super Bowl is a spectacle, but Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans proved that when it comes to live entertainment, surprises can come both on and off the field. As fans worldwide watched the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off in a high-stakes gridiron battle, another story was unfolding behind the scenes. Amid the dazzling lights and the raucous cheers of tens of thousands in attendance, renowned rapper Kendrick Lamar took to

the halftime stage and delivered a surprise rendition of his diss track “Not Like Us.”

For weeks leading up to Super Bowl LIX, rumors swirled about what artists might appear during the much-anticipated halftime show. When Kendrick Lamar stepped onto the stage, many wondered if he would play it safe or push the boundaries with his setlist. Speculation was rife about whether he might perform one of his harder-hitting tracks, and many believed that including “Not Like Us”—a song that had recently found itself at the center of legal and public controversy—was too risky for such a grand stage.

Yet, in an act that can only be described as bold, Lamar did exactly what his critics said he wouldn’t: he launched into a live performance of “Not Like Us,” a diss track now infamous for its scathing lyrics and incendiary references. During his set, Lamar rapped lines that sent shockwaves through the packed stadium. One particularly jaw-dropping verse included, “Say, Drake, I hear you like ’em young / You better not ever go to cell block one,” a lyric that left fans and onlookers in stunned silence.