This year, at Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar performed at halftime. There are many messages that this production is trying to portray. Lamar’s performance was a very controversial one because of the style. Some people say they couldn’t understand him and some say that it was boring. Although many people didn’t like it, there are several people who really enjoyed it. Whether it is good or not is up for you to decide.
Messages in Kendrick Lamar’s half time show:
- Mass Incarceration
Because Lamar was accompanied by all-Black dancers, many people started speculating that they were in a prison yard. This is to show the issue of mass incarceration and the racial disparities of people behind bars. Lamar often raps about the system’s impact on Black Americans even though he has never faced incarceration.
2. The American Flag
The backup dancers on the field with Kendrick were dressed in red, white, and blue. During “Humble”, all of the dancers came together to make the flag more clear.
3. Game Over
Some people believe that the show was a statement about winning the dispute between Drake and Kendrick. After Kendrick won four Grammy’s and then proceeded to perform at the Super Bowl, people assume that the message is that he is the victor against Drake.
There are many messages that people suspect the half time show was about. There are different opinions about how well the performance was but everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
