The Super Bowl is a beloved sporting event enjoyed by many. However, there are some people who are bigger fans of the halftime show rather than the game. Kendrick Lamar performed for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, featuring SZA.
Lamar opened his performance with a teaser of unreleased music. He performed multiple songs from his new album “GNX” such as “squabble up, peekaboo, and luther.” In the middle of “luther,” is when SZA appeared followed by her performance, “All The Stars.” Kendrick also sang “HUMBLE,” “DNA,” “Euphoria,” and “Not Like Us.” Kendrick smiled and looked at the camera when singing, “say Drake” in “Not Like Us,” sending a direct message to him. In less than a few hours, that scene became a meme on social media.
Some say that this was just another regular half-time show, but others see the true meaning behind it. The whole stage was set like a video game controller, symbolizing how America is controlling us. They had Samuel L. Jackson, narrating the show, and said things like “the great American game,” elaborating on how the government is playing everyone. The scene was set with Lamar standing on a car with dancers in red, white and blue around him. The dancers embody the colors of the American flag. There was also a part where Lamar was in the middle of the dancers making a flag, causing it to split.
Some people believe that Lamar’s performance was not just a show but a statement. Speculation is that there are numerous hidden messages that could play a significant role in America’s future.