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Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 4 developments

Little was known about Lamar’s halftime performance ahead of time.

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  1. Kendrick Lamar says expect some ‘storytelling’ in his Super Bowl halftime show

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Kendrick Lamar Previews “Storytelling” at Super Bowl Halftime Show as “Not Like Us” Speculation Swirls

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  3. Kendrick Lamar raps ‘Not Like Us' and calls out Drake in Super Bowl halftime show

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  4. Newest

    Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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  1. Vox

    Will Kendrick Lamar perform “Not Like Us?” — and other questions about his Super Bowl halftime show (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    The Grammy winner’s NFL moment involves a beef with a Drake and a defamation lawsuit.

  2. Local News 8

    Kendrick Lamar says expect some ‘storytelling’ in his Super Bowl halftime show (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar has been riding high lately, and now he is poised to reach one of his highest heights yet. Fresh off of winning five Grammy Awards, including song and record of the year for his hit “Not Like Us,” Lamar is the featured performer for the Super

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kendrick Lamar Previews “Storytelling” at Super Bowl Halftime Show as “Not Like Us” Speculation Swirls (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The rapper's diss track led to a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group and could cause further action if performed at the big game.

  4. New York Post

    How ‘Not Like Us’ turned Kendrick Lamar into a Super Bowl halftime show headliner (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    After Kendrick Lamar's career had seemingly peaked, his Grammy-winning smash scored him the most prized gig in the biz as the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl on Sunday.

  5. New York Times

    Highlights From the Super Bowl Halftime Show: Kendrick Lamar Sings ‘Not Like Us’ to a Huge Audience (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The rapper headlined the show a week after the song, a diss track taking aim at Drake, won five Grammys.

  6. NBC New York

    Kendrick Lamar raps ‘Not Like Us' and calls out Drake in Super Bowl halftime show (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar was joined by SZA and Samuel L. Jackson during his Super Bowl halftime show, where he rapped his Grammy-winning hit "Not Like Us."

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Kendrick Lamar brings America and 'Not Like Us' into history-making Super Bowl halftime show (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar brought America and "Not Like Us" into a history-making Super Bowl halftime show with special guests SZA and Samuel L. Jackson.

  8. KVIA El Paso

    Kendrick Lamar performs ‘Not Like Us’ at Super Bowl halftime show (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kendrick Lamar promised he’d tell some stories and performed the song everyone has been talking about during the Super Bowl halftime show. Actor Samuel L. Jackson opened up the set dressed in an Uncle Sam ensemble before Lamar went into performing his hits, includ…

  9. Variety

    Kendrick Lamar Declares ‘Game Over’ in Drake Battle With Triumphant Super Bowl Halftime Performance (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar used his Super Bowl Halftime Show to diss Drake with his epic track 'Not Like Us.'

  10. The Oregonian

    Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Little was known about Lamar’s halftime performance ahead of time.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    A grinning Kendrick Lamar brings 'Not Like Us' to the Super Bowl halftime show (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Compton rapper spent much of his 13 minutes on the field at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome flirting with whether or not he'd perform his 2024 smash about Drake.

  12. Rolling Stone

    Kendrick Lamar Brings 'Not Like Us' to the Super Bowl Halftime Show (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance included 'Not Like Us' and many tracks from 'GNX,' along with other surprises.

  13. Newsweek

    The internet reacts to Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar performs controversial Drake diss track "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl LIX, featuring SZA and Serena Williams in defiant show.

  14. Variety

    Kendrick Lamar’s Streams for ‘Not Like Us’ Soar 430% on Spotify After Super Bowl Halftime Show (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Streams for Kendrick Lamar’s 'Not Like Us' and nine other songs soared in the triple digits on Spotify in the hours after his Super Bowl Halftime set.

  15. Entertainment Weekly

    Kendrick Lamar references Drake beef during halftime show at Super Bowl 2025 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar directly called out Drake during his performance of "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl 2025.

  16. Rolling Stone

    Right-Wingers Really Didn't Like Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Right-wing MAGA influencers vented their traditional fury over the Super Bowl halftime show, taking aim at "Not Like Us" rapper Kendrick Lamar.

  17. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Spotify Streams Jump by 430 Percent Following Super Bowl Halftime Show (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Spotify streams of Kendrick Lamar’s award-winning diss track “Not Like Us” increased by 430 percent following his Super Bowl halftime performance.

  18. New York Post

    Kendrick Lamar performed Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’ at Super Bowl 2025 halftime show — with one big change (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar performed his Drake diss track "Not Like Us" at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show fresh off his big wins at the 2025 Grammys.

  19. New York Times

    Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    On a postgame episode of Popcast, we react to Lamar’s performance, including the tactical deployment of “Not Like Us” and a Serena Williams cameo.

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kendrick Lamar Performs Drake Diss Track “Not Like Us” at Super Bowl 2025 — With Slight Lyric Change (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar didn’t hold back on dissing fellow rapper Drake during the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show, performing both “Not Like Us” and “Euphoria.

  21. Rolling Stone

    Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Saw a 430 Percent Jump in Spotify Streams After Halftime Show (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Kendrick Lamar's streaming numbers saw significant hikes following his jaw-dropping performance at the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.

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