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Kendrick entertained a packed stadium crowd and audiences around the world watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, teasing and then delivering his ubiquitous, Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.”
Kendrick Lamar and SZA (X)
There really is no-one like Kendrick Lamar. Aston Villa fans will be able to experience the same as the Compton-based rapper announced that he shall be performing alongside his label-mate and singer SZA at Villa Park this coming July.
Following their Super Bowl halftime performance, Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be at Villa Park on July 10, as part of their Grand National Tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang and Top Dawg Entertainment, which will take over 13 stadiums across Europe and the United Kingdom in 2025.
Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Kendrick Lamar and SZA will play Villa Park this summer, the latest global act to perform at B6.— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 10, 2025
Kendrick entertained a packed stadium crowd and audiences around the world watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, teasing and then delivering his ubiquitous, Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.”
At the Superdome in New Orleans, Lamar was introduced by actor Samuel L. Jackson dressed in a top hat as Uncle Sam. Dancers in all white, all red and all blue piled out of a Buick Grand National GNX, the car that inspired the name of Lamar’s recent album “GNX.”
The 37-year-old Lamar spun through “Squabble Up,” “DNA” and other hits before telling a group of female dancers: “I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they want to sue.” A few beats of “Not Like Us” played, but Lamar switched to a duet of “Luther” with R&B singer SZA.
“Not Like Us” is part of a longstanding feud between Lamar and Canadian musician Drake, and there had been speculation that Lamar might skip the song at the Super Bowl. Drake filed a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG.AS), opens new tab, saying the song’s false accusation that he is a pedophile has put him and his family in danger.
But Lamar went for it. At one point, he omitted the word “pedophiles” – opting instead for a scream – but included a line about seeking “A minor” in which the crowd sang along.
“Not Like Us” won five Grammy Awards a week ago, bringing Lamar’s lifetime total to 22.
Lamar’s appearance on the biggest stage in music followed big names from Beyonce to Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga and the Rolling Stones. The Super Bowl typically draws more than 100 million live U.S. viewers, the largest TV audience of the year.
(with agency inputs)