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Kendricks work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.
The NFL recentlyrepostedhis iconic performance of M.A.A.D.
City and Alright on TikTok ahead of his big day, in case you want a refresher.
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What did we expect to see during Kendrick Lamars Super Bowl halftime showand what did he end up delivering?
Heres everything we know about the rappers set list, special guests, and those Taylor Swiftrumors.
SZA was the only guest performer announced ahead of time.
This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their jointGrand National Tourin April.
SZAwouldnt say much about their plans for the halftime show during a recent Grammys press conference.
Thats King Kendricks performance, and that is all for him to divulge, she told reporters,perPeople.
That doesnt mean there werent surprise guests.
Yes, you read that right.
Honestly, this particularTikTok fan theorywasnt nearly as outlandish as you might think.
However, when push came to shove, Lamar decided to feature another kind of guest.
The entire performance was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, who was dressed up as Uncle Sam.
In case you forgot, Williams has her own longstanding beef with Drake.
The performance also featured adance cameofrom tennis starSerena Williams.
Like Lamar, Williams grew up in Compton, California, and has a somewhatcontentious historywith Drake.
During Not Like Us, Lamar also welcomed the rapper and producer Mustard onto the stage.
What was on the setlist?
ThePulitzer-winning rappers history with Taylor Swift goes back an entire decade.
However, it gets better.
Two of musics finest.
This past summer Taylor Swift wasdragged intotheKendrick LamarDrake feudthatspawnedthe Grammy-winning hit Not Like Us.
At the time some fansbelievedLamar responded to Drakes jabs by tapping Swifts longtime collaboratorJack Antonoffto produce6:16 in LA."
Why are Drake and Kendrick Lamar fighting, you ask?
How much time do you have?
Itsnot a surprisethat a Swift cameo did not come to fruition.
How can you watch the Super Bowl halftime show?
Pregame coverage of the Super Bowl began airing on Fox at 1 p.m.
ET, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
The game is also available to stream onTubiandFubo.
The halftime show took place between the second and third quarters.
you’ve got the option to also watch the full performance on YouTube,here.
