Kendrick Lamar performed his hit song 'Not Like Us' during the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, despite facing a defamation lawsuit from Drake over the song's lyrics. Lamar acknowledged the controversy before performing the song, stating, 'I'd love to perform this famous song, but you know they like to sue.'
Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. There was a lot of discussion of whether or not Kendrick Lamar would perform his hit, “ Not Like Us ,” during the Super Bowl LIX halftime Sunday.
That looked like it might have been the answer to the question, but nope. Lamar came back to “Not Like Us,” at the end of the show, leaving at least one key word out.According to multiple reports, Drake filed suit against Kendrick’s label, Universal Music Group, for defamation and harassment. According to TODAY, Drake accused the company of helping spread a “false and malicious” narrative about him by releasing the song.was filed on Jan.
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