A detailed account of the author's experience watching Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, highlighting political messages, symbolism, and interactions with the audience.
A Pro- Palestine Protest , A Subliminal MAGA Diss, And 11 More Things I Noticed Watching Kendrick Lamar 's Halftime Show In PersonFor the past few years, I've been blessed with the opportunity to attend the Super Bowl . This year, Kendrick Lamar graced the world with the most political and revolutionary show the Super Bowl has ever witnessed .
The Compton rapper masterfully balanced his catalog, giving fans a taste of hit records while also diving into his more intellectual musings. Plus, the entire thing felt like a protest and signal for revolution, all while President Samuel L. Jackson, as Uncle Tom, chided and goaded Kendrick with lines like"Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto. Mr. Lamar, do you really know how to play the game?"among many Black men, and gained more of their votes than any Republican candidate in nearly a quarter century. I couldn't help but feel like Samuel L. Jackson's Uncle Tom was a direct reference to this fact.This all tied in deeply to the ongoing message throughout his performance of revolution.
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