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Serena Williams Denies Super Bowl Dance Was a Drake Diss

Williams clarified her halftime show appearance was a tribute to her Compton roots, not a personal jab at her ex-boyfriend Drake.

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Overview

  • Serena Williams stated in a Time interview that her Super Bowl crip walk during Kendrick Lamar's performance of 'Not Like Us' was not intended to mock Drake.
  • Williams emphasized her dance was a celebration of her and Lamar's shared Compton heritage, marking a long-planned collaboration.
  • Her husband, Alexis Ohanian, defended her on social media, referencing the backlash she faced for the same dance at Wimbledon in 2012.
  • The Federal Communications Commission received 125 complaints about the performance, with some alleging gang affiliation promotion.
  • Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the song's lyrics remains unresolved, adding legal dimensions to the situation.