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Watch the Apple Music Halftime Show With Kendrick Lamar — Full Video
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Strong middle-aged dad energy in these comments lol
I’m not a Kendrick fan particularly, but he’s clearly hugely popular and the show whilst not ground breaking was on par with most other half times. It was certainly very slick, Sam Jackson popping up perfectly in all the right places etc.
Anyway, nothing will ever top Prince’s appearance. It was perfect. I still watch it back every so often.
I’m not a Kendrick fan particularly, but he’s clearly hugely popular and the show whilst not ground breaking was on par with most other half times. It was certainly very slick, Sam Jackson popping up perfectly in all the right places etc.
Anyway, nothing will ever top Prince’s appearance. It was perfect. I still watch it back every so often.
What,..that he clearly can't sing. It appears this was the worst rated half time show ever according to the critics with taste.
Because user ratings under a random movie obviously compare to a Pulitzer, yes
I can't believe I forgot to listen to it live on Apple Music One. You stop listening for a few days and it's easy to forget it exists, even if you been listening to it daily. I suppose listening to radio is not very engaging.
Quite possibly the worst half time show in the history of the sport, lol. WTH even was that crap?
The show was boring. I want to have fun at the Super Bowl. I stopped caring about this beef last summer. They still doing it. 🤦🏾♂️ I guess that explains why it feels recycled. Had Kendrick stuck to the most of the other non beef related hits I probably wouldve loved it. I actually like his flow. I just think the show was boring and too negative for the Super Bowl which is supposed to be fun.
Prince 2007 was also worth rewatching. His 2004 rock and roll hall of fame induction is truly inspiring, though.
Hip hop has been mainstream for 30 years, there was never a time when the Beatles were viewed like this. Rock n’ roll maybe, but not the Beatles, they went straight from being top of the charts to being classics and stayed there.
Hip hop was top of the charts in the 2010’s and early 2020’s, now it’s on a decline.
For old people and country fans it might still be the hip underground music they choose not to call music but that is just because they never registered the rise and fall.
Maybe it's because I am not American, but I never understood the obsession with this half-time show. This is a professional sports event, right? I have been to a couple of European football (aka soccer) finals. The only thing I would use the half-time break for is taking the consumed beers to a public restroom. Then, I would continue to care that "my" team wins. Who cares who sings/dances in the break?
Horrible half time show. Couldn’t understand a word the rapper said. Seems most of the world agrees (based on internet reviews)
Who ever decided in this performer should be demoted
Who ever decided in this performer should be demoted
you realize like 90% of the show wasn’t about that right? lmao
anyway. the general cultural ignorance in this thread is shocking to me—sorry, just calling a spade a spade—the whole show was steeped in symbolism about Black Americans’ interaction with American culture & history (did Samuel L. Jackson playing Uncle Sam go over yalls head? I know yall watched Pulp Fiction) & Kendrick’s whole thing is maintaining the sportsmanship of rap music, which was kinda lost over the last 15 years with Drake making pretty cookie-cutter pop-rap stuff. (it’s a sport in Black culture that’s taken almost seriously as…wait for it…football!) would it not be fitting for him to celebrate that sportsmanship at the biggest sporting event of the year?
culture is important, especially for folks who have been historically marginalized in any institutionalized way. and if it’s not the culture you’re into, whatever. would rather any given person focus on the culture that brings them some sense of joy in a chaotic world. just think it’s worth it to be educated on cultures other than one’s own in a time where we are so globally connected
Looks like MacRumors has a certain type of… audience…
2020 halftime was the best for me since I know the songs of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. I only watch the halftime since I'm not interested in football each year, but it's not my type for the past few years.
Totally agree. Can’t even understand what the singer was saying. Time to bring back classic bands or some other star, who is not R&B. The last three Superbowls half time shows have been similar. NFL needs to mix it up. You are the Superbowl, so act like it and only have major bands/stars perform.
A lot of “kids get off my lawn” energy in this thread, which is surprising. Given that this is MacRumors, I would have expected appreciation for the masterclass in trolling that Kendrick put on last night.
How was this halftime show relevant? Seems like it was targeted to a very niche audience.
No thanks… trying to watch it and understand it the first time was bad enough. Maybe the worst halftime show in history 🤮
Exactly! And I don't really think she can at all. And I think her show would have still been better.
"by all"
Definitely not the case. Most everyone I know loved it. Boring to you, maybe.
Look, I’m not a Kendrick fan, but he just won five Grammys last week. He’s one of the biggest rappers on the planet.
If niche means “people under 35”, then sure it was niche.