Super Bowl 2025: Kendrick Lamar Has Cheeky Diss for Drake During Halftime Show Performance - E! Online
As the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar wowed the Caesars Superdome as he threw shade at rapper Drake during the halftime performance Feb. 9.
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Kendrick Lamarâs 2025 Super Bowl performance proves he really is not like us.
The rapperâs career-spanning set during the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Feb. 9 made for a truly one-of-a-kind spectacleâcomplete with an assist from Samuel L. Jacksonâand it wouldnât have been complete without a jaw-dropping rendition of his Grammy-winning Drake diss track that had New Orleansâ Caesars Superdome jumping.
In fact, he even recruited the Canadian rapper's rumored ex Serena Williams, who made a surprise cameo appearance to do a crip walk during the song.
In addition to hyping up the crowd with his hits like âSquabble Upâ and âDNA,â the 37-year-old was also joined by his frequent collaborator SZA, who was previously announced as a guest performer and joined Kendrick for energetic performances of their hits "All the Stars" and âLuther."
Prior to the game, Kendrickâwho previously performed at the Super Bowl alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige in 2022âadmitted that headlining the halftime show wasnât on his bucket list during his career ascent, but was still something he was subconsciously preparing for.
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âI wasnât thinking about no Super Bowl,â he told Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis during a press conference Feb. 6. âThe passion I have now is still the passion I had then. And I think that carried on to the Super Bowl. So it was all about being present. As long as I was present in the studio or present in whatever the line was, or whatever the mistake was, rapping or doing the hooks or choruses or whatnot, I was present in that moment, I felt that passion.â
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And the rapperâwho is set to hit the road with SZA for their Grand National Tour in Aprilâalso spoke highly of the âNobody Gets Meâ singer, calling her success âamazing to see.â
âSheâs always had it, man, she always had it,â he gushed. âIâm just honored to be next to her talent.â
But the halftime show isnât the only major pop culture moment on game night. Keep scrolling to see some of the star-studded commercials airing between playsâŠ
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Ritz, Starring Aubrey Plaza &Â Michael Shannon
You have to be salty in the Salty Club. Watch the full ad here.Â
Marvel Studios
Thunderbolts Trailer, Starring Florence PughÂ
A new chapter of Marvel is about to begin. Watch full trailer here.Â
Universal Pictures
How To Train Your Dragon Trailer, Starring Mason Thames
It's time to meet the real life Toothless. Watch the live action remake trailer here.Â
Paramount Pictures
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning Trailer, Starring Tom Cruise
See the Oscar nominee go for the impossibleâone last time. Watch full trailer here.Â
Universal Pictures
Jurassic World: Rebirth Trailer, Starring Scarlett JohanssonÂ
A new era is about to begin. Watch full trailer here.Â
Dunkin, Starring Ben Affleck, Casey Affleck, Jeremy Strong & More
The DunKINGS are in the house for a meet and greet with a very special guest. Watch the full ad here.
NerdWallet
NerdWallet, Starring Kieran Culkin
The Succession star voices a genius beluga whale, which serves as the personal finance company's new mascot, in this new ad detailing how "genius" it is to use NerdWallet.
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Mountain Dew, Starring Seal and Becky G
The "Kiss From a Rose" singer is depicted as an actual seal in this "Kiss from a Lime" ad for Mountain Dew Baja Blast's new Tropical Lime flavor.
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Bug Light, Starring Post Malone, Shane Gillis & Peyton Manning
The three appear in the brand's "Big Men on Cul-de-Sac" ad, set to Huey Lewis and the News' 1985 hit "The Power of Love."
Uber Eats
Uber Eats, Starring Martha Stewart & Charli XCXÂ
Ordering Uber Eats? Now that's brat. Watch Charli teach Martha Gen Z trends in the ad's teaser here.Â
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Intuit Turbo Tax, Starring Issa RaeÂ
It's tax season, unfortunately, but the Insecure star shares a way to make it less stressful. Watch the ad here.Â
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Hellman's, Starring When Harry Met Sally's Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan
You'll really want to have what she's having after seeing this sweet reunion. Watch here.Â
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HexClad, Starring Gordon Ramsay & Pete Davidson
Pete Davidson reveals a secret about really famous people to Gordon Ramsay in their ad for the heavy duty cooking pan. See full ad here.Â
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FanDuel, Starring Eli Manning & Peyton Manning
A rivalry between brothers never really ends, according to the NFL alums. See the Manning brothers rock their childhood looks in the sports betting app's ad here.Â
Courtesy of Totino?s Pizza Rolls
Totino's, Starring Tim Robinson & Sam Richardson
They're the most snackable pizza in the universeâand the Detroiters stars prove it. See the Super Bowl snack ad here.Â
Courtesy of Frankâs RedHot
Frank's RedHot, Starring Paris Hilton
A spicy commercial just in time for the big game? That's hot! Watch the ad here.
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Angel Soft, Starring Julian Edelman &Â Charissa Thompson
When you have to go, you have to go. But the former New England Patriots player proves it won't take much time away from the big game. See ad here.Â
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