The Super Bowl Halftime Show Spurred Unoriginal 'DEI' Digs — But We Know What They're Really Saying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Super Bowl Halftime Show Spurred Unoriginal 'DEI' Digs — But We Know What They're Really Saying

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Kendrick Lamar’s highly-anticipated Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show on Sunday night brought a lot of excitement and joy to fans and music lovers across the globe. But the performance also prompted attacks from some calling it a “DEI halftime show” — an uninspired charge similar to President Donald Trump’s recent crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices. Other right-wingers opted to weaponize the term DEI by labeling the Super Bowl performance, which celebrated aspects of Black culture, as an example of “DEI.” People on X, formerly Twitter, have since pointed out that the DEI-related messaging surrounding the halftime show seems clear: DEI, for many, is code word for Black people. pic.twitter.com/KvfFob56Hl — Harry Sisson February 10, 2025 Other X users called some of the DEI attacks hypocritical, since some critics complained about a lack of racial diversity in Lamar’s performance, which spotlighted Black dancers and other prominent Black stars like singer SZA, tennis legend Serena Williams and actor Samuel L. Jackson. I just hope you respect the art form.” Rap mogul Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation company served as co-executive producers of the halftime show, previously said in a statement announcing Lamar as the headliner that the Compton rapper has the “ability to define and influence culture globally.” Lamar has long used his music as a vehicle for storytelling about different Black experiences in America — and this year’s Super Bowl performance was no different.

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Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People
55 years, 2 months ago

Super Bowl Halftime Show Complaints Focused on Lack of DEI for White People

Wired  

As the most-watched halftime show of all time—one that exclusively featured Black performers—Kendrick Lamar's historic performance during Super Bowl LIX was bound to draw some complaints. Another from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, added: “There's something wrong when you can't even put white people on with talent.” In response to WIRED’s FOIA request, the FCC published 125 complaints sent to the agency from …

Taylor Swift's stance on performing the Super Bowl halftime show revealed after Kendrick Lamar controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Taylor Swift's stance on performing the Super Bowl halftime show revealed after Kendrick Lamar controversy

Daily Mail  

Taylor Swift has no intention of performing the Super Bowl halftime show until Travis Kelce retires from football, DailyMail.com can reveal. Fans are calling for Swift, who has dated Kansas City Chiefs legend Kelce for almost two years now, to finally headline the halftime show following Kendrick Lamar's controversial gig in New Orleans earlier this month. Taylor Swift does not …

Kendrick Lamar review, Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Rapper’s Drake-baiting was a smokescreen for a deeper message
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar review, Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Rapper’s Drake-baiting was a smokescreen for a deeper message

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s your Uncle Sam, and this is the great …

Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro Blasts Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro Blasts Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jeanine Pirro “didn’t get” Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show — or apparently how to properly pronounce words. “I don’t know what the hell this guy was doing, but I didn’t get it.” Pirro’s criticism echoed many Super Bowl fans’ gripes about Lamar’s halftime show. “Not Like Us” pic.twitter.com/zWGZ8yUjS4 — Christopher Webb February 10, 2025 Count on …

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was A Revolution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was A Revolution

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ever since he was coronated as the new King of West Coast rap over a decade ago, Kendrick Lamar has lived up to his own hype. The culture-shifting aftermath — which included the rap titan’s victory lap music video and the debut performance of his chart-topping diss at “The Pop Out” concert on Juneteenth — paved the …

Kendrick Lamar entertained, sprinkled symbolism during 13-minute Super Bowl performance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar entertained, sprinkled symbolism during 13-minute Super Bowl performance

New York Times  

Kendrick Lamar could have gone multiple ways with Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. Lamar gave a performance that incorporated everything behind the backdrop of what special guest Samuel L. Jackson — playing the role of “Uncle Sam” — called “The Great American Game.” If you’re familiar with the Netflix series “Squid Game,” where contestants in extreme debt play children’s games …

Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on the 2025 Super Bowl “Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot. As dozens of dancers emerged from a Buick …

Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Kendrick Lamar setlist predictions and guest rumors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Super Bowl 2025 halftime show: Kendrick Lamar setlist predictions and guest rumors

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anticipation is building for Kendrick …

Kendrick Lamar brings hip-hop history to the Super Bowl stage with an unforgettable performance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar brings hip-hop history to the Super Bowl stage with an unforgettable performance

India Today  

“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot. As dozens of dancers emerged from a Buick GNX clown car style, he launched into an as-yet-untitled …

Kendrick Lamar brings ‘Not Like Us’ to the Super Bowl halftime show
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar brings ‘Not Like Us’ to the Super Bowl halftime show

LA Times  

Kendrick Lamar brought his Compton hometown to New Orleans as the halftime performer at Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX — the crowning achievement of a yearlong stretch in which hip-hop’s most proudly cerebral star ascended to new heights of pop renown. “I wanna perform their favorite song,” he said at one point of “Not Like Us,” in which he describes Drake …

Super Bowl 2025 halftime show set list: Will Kendrick Lamar perform ‘Not Like Us’?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Super Bowl 2025 halftime show set list: Will Kendrick Lamar perform ‘Not Like Us’?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Super Bowl halftime performance featuring Kendrick Lamar. Chance it’s played: 50 percent “peekaboo” This track references being “trophied up” and could get play just for that line alone, considering Lamar’s recent Grammy success. Chance it’s played: 40 percent “gnx” It’s the title track, but it’s also the song I have the hardest time …

Super Bowl LIX: Kendrick Lamar reveals theme of his halftime show at NFL championship game amid leaks
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Super Bowl LIX: Kendrick Lamar reveals theme of his halftime show at NFL championship game amid leaks

Firstpost  

Kendrick Lamar has shared exciting details about his upcoming Super Bowl LIX performance, promising a unique and captivating show that will leave fans eagerly anticipating his appearance. As Super Bowl LIX approaches, the buzz surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance continues to build. Kendrick Lamar reveals the theme of his Super Bowl show During a recent Apple Music press conference ahead …

Is this Kendrick Lamar's plan to get around censorship calls and play Drake diss track at Super Bowl?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is this Kendrick Lamar's plan to get around censorship calls and play Drake diss track at Super Bowl?

Daily Mail  

Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance - specifically his rendition of 'Not Like Us' - may need to be censored, and there was a potential hint provided on Thursday on how he could adjust his performance accordingly. And after TMZ reported that the nature of Lamar's halftime show 'hangs in the balance' amid legal meetings, a potential clue was given at his …

Kendrick Lamar hints at Super Bowl halftime show theme amid leaked details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar hints at Super Bowl halftime show theme amid leaked details

Hindustan Times  

Kendrick Lamar is gearing up for a historic performance at this Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, where he will make his mark as the first solo hip-hop artist to take the stage at the Caesars Superdome. Kendrick Lamar hints at a storytelling theme for his historic Super Bowl halftime show amid leaked details, adding to the excitement. Mike Coppola/Getty Images/AFP …

Kendrick Lamar teases theme behind his Super Bowl halftime show
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar teases theme behind his Super Bowl halftime show

The Independent  

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show: Breaking down the ‘Humble’ prop bets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show: Breaking down the ‘Humble’ prop bets

New York Times  

These days, one can wager on seemingly every facet of the Super Bowl, down to the second of the national anthem and the color of the electrolyte water. Artist Odds Future +125 Metro Boomin +125 Baby Keem +170 Lil Wayne +185 Jay Rock +205 Doechii +210 Travis Scott +250 ScHoolboy Q +600 Anderson.Paak +600 Rihanna +600 A$AP Rocky +750 Eminem …

Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show 2025: Surprise guest rumors and setlist predictions
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl halftime show 2025: Surprise guest rumors and setlist predictions

The Independent  

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Super Bowl halftime show: Who is performing, when to watch and how to stream
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Super Bowl halftime show: Who is performing, when to watch and how to stream

The Independent  

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Louisiana Republicans Clutch Their Pearls Over 'Vile' Super Bowl Halftime Shows
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Louisiana Republicans Clutch Their Pearls Over 'Vile' Super Bowl Halftime Shows

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Louisiana lawmakers are calling past Super Bowl halftime shows “lewd” and “offensive” in a letter demanding “family-friendly” acts ahead of next month’s championship in New Orleans — and cited Jennifer Lopez’s and Rihanna’s past performances as “vulgar” displays. Published Tuesday by Nola.com, the letter was sent Jan. 16 to the heads of the Greater New Orleans Sports …

Super Bowl halftime show: Who is performing, when to watch and how to stream
2 months ago

Super Bowl halftime show: Who is performing, when to watch and how to stream

The Independent  

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Kendrick Lamar to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in 2025
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show in 2025

The Hindu  

Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show, which will take place on February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Lamar previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent. Jay-Z praised Lamar as a “once-in-a-generation …

Kendrick Lamar announces Super Bowl halftime show with subtle ‘dig’ at Drake
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar announces Super Bowl halftime show with subtle ‘dig’ at Drake

The Independent  

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Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, fans ask if he will perform Drake diss track Not Like Us
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, fans ask if he will perform Drake diss track Not Like Us

Hindustan Times  

Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl 2025 Halftime show In the video clip shared on YouTube, Lamar can be seen shooting footballs out of an automatic passing machine. Feb. …

Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, fans ask if he will perform Drake diss track Not Like Us
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, fans ask if he will perform Drake diss track Not Like Us

Hindustan Times  

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Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

LA Times  

Football season may have just begun, but the next Super Bowl halftime act is already set: Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 show, according to the announcement Sunday morning from Roc Nation, Apple Music and the NFL. That was the first halftime show consisting entirely of rap and hip-hop artists, and the performance won three Emmy Awards, including outstanding variety …

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games
1 year, 1 month ago

The 5 biggest talking points from Super Bowl 2024, from Usher’s skates to Taylor Swift’s drinking games

The Independent  

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Usher to perform at Super Bowl 2024 halftime show
1 year, 6 months ago

Usher to perform at Super Bowl 2024 halftime show

LA Times  

Usher will headline the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, organizers announced Sunday, bringing one of the Strip’s most talked-about live acts to the biggest stage in pop music. “I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before.” Jay-Z, whose entertainment company Roc Nation struck a deal …

Rihanna to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
2 years, 6 months ago

Rihanna to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

News 18  

Superstar Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, the main event sponsor Apple Music announced Sunday. @rihanna will take the stage for the first ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on 2.12.23," Apple Music said in a tweet featuring a photo of the musician’s raised hand holding a football. Performing at the Super Bowl is an …

From Snoop Dogg to Kendrick Lamar, Top Fashion Moments from Super Bowl 2022
3 years, 1 month ago

From Snoop Dogg to Kendrick Lamar, Top Fashion Moments from Super Bowl 2022

News 18  

The Super Bowl may be America’s biggest sporting event but it also happens to be an event headlined by the artists performing at the Halftime show, and celebrities showing up in the latest fashion trends. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ8et6HtKDq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Lamar showed up to the venue a black wool double-breasted suit and silk shirt from Louis Vuitton fall/winter 2022, which also happens to be …

Super Bowl 2022 halftime show: The 5 biggest talking points after Eminem and Kendrick Lamar perform
3 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl 2022 halftime show: The 5 biggest talking points after Eminem and Kendrick Lamar perform

The Independent  

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Gen Xers And Millennials Got Into Weirdest Fight Over Super Bowl Halftime Show
3 years, 1 month ago

Gen Xers And Millennials Got Into Weirdest Fight Over Super Bowl Halftime Show

Huff Post  

Eminem, left, along with Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg performs during the halftime show of the Super Bowl LVI. It's Gen X. https://t.co/1oZTMsRloj — Shay Stewart Bouley February 14, 2022 The halftime show is for Millennials. — Anthony Michael Kreis February 14, 2022 Gen X and maybe older millennials like me, but definitely Gen X. https://t.co/T91YsRhdzg — …

Super Bowl 2022 halftime review: Dr Dre oversees performance from hip-hop royalty
3 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl 2022 halftime review: Dr Dre oversees performance from hip-hop royalty

The Independent  

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‘Thank you 4 a beautiful night’: Super Bowl halftime show celebrates hip hop and defies the NFL
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Thank you 4 a beautiful night’: Super Bowl halftime show celebrates hip hop and defies the NFL

The Independent  

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How the NFL tried and failed to censor its hip-hop halftime performance
3 years, 1 month ago

How the NFL tried and failed to censor its hip-hop halftime performance

Salon  

From nostalgic throwbacks to a high-energy set list, this year's goosebump-inducing Super Bowl halftime show lived up to its hype and delivered more than anticipated. A few hours before Sunday's game, Puck News reported that the NFL had denied Dr. Dre's request to take a knee – the gesture of protest against racial injustice and police brutality that was popularized …

Super Bowl 2022: Who is playing the half-time show?
3 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl 2022: Who is playing the half-time show?

The Independent  

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Super Bowl halftime show trailer stars Eminem, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre
3 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl halftime show trailer stars Eminem, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre

The Independent  

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Super Bowl performers vow to open doors for more hip-hop
3 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl performers vow to open doors for more hip-hop

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said the NFL was late embracing hip-hop and vowed that their Super Bowl halftime show would create more opportunities for the genre. “But we’re here now and there’s nothing you can do about it.” Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige say the NFL was late in embracing …

Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show ‘dream come true’
3 years, 1 month ago

Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show ‘dream come true’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. “For me, when performing, I never let the moment get bigger than me,” said Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with The Associated Press from his studio compound in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles where the Super Bowl will be held …

From marching bands to The Boss to Lady Gaga at halftime
5 years, 1 month ago

From marching bands to The Boss to Lady Gaga at halftime

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Regardless of your musical tastes, it seems the Super Bowl halftime show has gone there. “You kind of tune in to the Super Bowl to be surprised,” said Peter O’Reilly, the NFL’s senior vice president of events, “in terms of what can happen, whether it’s the renditions of the national anthem and `America The Beautiful,’ the pregame, halftime.. …

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf
6 years, 2 months ago

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

NPR  

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf Enlarge this image toggle caption Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images Normally, the bookers of the Super Bowl halftime performance don't have a lot of trouble finding talent for the big show. The NFL confirmed on Jan. 13 that pop band Maroon 5 would be the halftime performers …

Beyonce’s Super Bowl show bringing both praise and criticism
9 years, 1 month ago

Beyonce’s Super Bowl show bringing both praise and criticism

Associated Press  

A day after the Super Bowl, people are still parsing over each frame from Beyonce’s halftime performance, trying to glean the messages, both subtle and overt, that made for a stunning display of unapologetic blackness and political activism during one of the most-watched events of the year. I can’t recall another time you saw that unambiguousness with a performance on …

Super Bowl 50 half-time show: Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars complicit in incoherent mess
9 years, 1 month ago

Super Bowl 50 half-time show: Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars complicit in incoherent mess

The Independent  

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Review: Coldplay lets Beyonce, Bruno Mars overshadow band
9 years, 1 month ago

Review: Coldplay lets Beyonce, Bruno Mars overshadow band

Associated Press  

Give Chris Martin and Coldplay credit: It takes a certain lack of ego for musicians to essentially let themselves be upstaged at their own Super Bowl show. The British band invited Beyonce and Bruno Mars to share the spotlight Sunday for the halftime extravaganza, which evolved into a 50th anniversary tribute to Super Bowl shows of yore. Beyonce took the …

From Beyoncé to Bruno Mars: Why no Super Bowl halftime will satisfy everyone
11 years, 1 month ago

From Beyoncé to Bruno Mars: Why no Super Bowl halftime will satisfy everyone

Salon  

Bruno Mars could well overcome the doubts the public has over his halftime show performance -- but his very presence proves just how difficult it is to satisfy everyone with a single performance. After all, Springsteen has already had his moment of Super Bowl glory and a set of Bon Jovi's greatest hits would fall short of the 12-minute halftime …

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