Hip-Hop Politics – Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
This past Sunday, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl 2025 halftime show has quickly become one of the most talked-about—and controversial—performances in recent Super Bowl history. He took the stage with a powerful setlist that included “GNX”, “Squabble Up”, “HUMBLE”, “DNA”, “Euphoria”, “Man at the Garden”, “Peekaboo”, “Luther”, “All the Stars”, “Not Like Us”, and “TV Off”, and Lamar delivered one of the most impactful performances of his career. His show boldly addressed the mistreatment of Black Americans and the growing divisions within the United States. The performance has sparked a wave of backlash and acclaim, with many joking on social media platforms like TikTok that the new “Who did you vote for?” has become “Did you enjoy the halftime show?” In this article, we’ll take an in-depth look at Kendrick Lamar’s performance and unpack the powerful messages woven throughout.
**Original article written by me; peer-edited by the Funktasy Magazine team**