“It’s your uncle Sam and this is the great American game!”
he declared, his arch proclamation begging for a punchline.
He concluded the snippet with a warning, ratcheting up the tension: The revolution ‘bout to be televised.
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.Credit:Cindy Ord/Getty
You picked the right time but the wrong guy."
What tricks did he have up his flares?
Turns out, not a ton.
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty
Lamar’s flippancy was fairly subtle.
“No, no, no, no, nooo!”
“Too loud, too reckless, too… ghetto.
Samuel L. Jackson at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.FOX
Mr. Lamar, do you really know how to play the game?
Then tighten up!”
The choreography was slick, the bass was heavy, and Lamar navigated his twisty wordplay with aplomb.
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.Cindy Ord/Getty
It was all serviceable, if forgettable.
“What song?”
“You really about to do it?”
SZA performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.FOX
(Representatives for Lamar did not respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment on the accessory.)
If you came for Big Statements or big surprises, this low-key spectacle may have left you cold.
And if the show wasn’t for you?
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.Cindy Ord/Getty
Well, bitch, damn if he’s gonna let you kill his vibe.
Watch Lamar’s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in full onYouTube.
