Kendrick Lamar Appears To Take Patriotic Swipe At Donald Trump
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While Trump hasn’t publicly addressed Lamar’s performance yet, reports say the president left his box at the Caesars Superdome shortly before Lamar’s show ended.
While many fans tuned into Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance in anticipation of his performance of “Not Like Us,” a song that took aim at Drake amid their longstanding rap beef, eagle-eyed fans noticed he seemed to take a dig at someone else — President Donald Trump.
Trump was in the audience for this year’s game, making him the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, Lamar took the Caesars Superdome stage in New Orleans as the Philadelphia Eagles led the Kansas City Chiefs 24-0 during halftime to perform a string of his biggest hits, including “DNA,” “Squabble Up,” and “Humble,” accompanied by singer SZA and DJ Mustard. The rapper won big at this year’s Grammys last week, taking home five awards for “Not Like Us.”
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While Trump hasn’t publicly addressed Lamar’s performance yet, reports say the president left his box at the Caesars Superdome shortly before Lamar’s show ended.
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