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Kendrick Lamar Delivers Politically Charged Super Bowl Halftime Show

The rapper's performance highlighted racial and social themes, while the Eagles triumphed over the Chiefs in a historic NFL final.

  • Kendrick Lamar became the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, blending music with pointed social and political commentary.
  • The performance included a dialogue with Samuel L. Jackson as 'Uncle Sam' and featured guest appearances by SZA and Serena Williams.
  • Lamar performed hits like 'Humble' and 'Not Like Us,' the latter addressing his ongoing feud with Drake, though he omitted explicit accusations due to legal disputes.
  • Donald Trump attended the Super Bowl as the first sitting U.S. president to do so, receiving a mixed reception from the audience.
  • The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, securing their second Super Bowl title and denying the Chiefs a historic third consecutive win.
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