Kendrick Lamar Takes Victory Lap Over Drake Feud at Super Bowl Halftime Show

2025-03-01

Kendrick Lamar reignited his long-standing feud with Drake during his Super Bowl 59 halftime performance, delivering subtle and not-so-subtle jabs at the Canadian rapper. Lamar, who performed at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, played his controversial diss track “Not Like Us,” which has been at the center of their 2024 beef. The song, which accuses Drake of inappropriate behavior, has broken streaming records and won Lamar multiple Grammy awards. During the halftime show, Lamar paused the track to joke, “You know they love to sue,” referencing Drake’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the song’s release.

The feud between the two rappers dates back years, with both trading subliminal shots in their music. However, tensions escalated in 2024 when Lamar released “Not Like Us,” which Drake has vehemently denied the allegations in. Lamar’s performance at the Super Bowl marked a victory lap in the feud, as he also performed other hits like “Humble” and “All the Stars” alongside SZA. The crowd enthusiastically sang along to “Not Like Us,” particularly the line, “tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor,” a clear dig at Drake.

Drake, who filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group in January 2025, alleging defamation and harassment over the song, has yet to respond publicly to Lamar’s latest moves. Meanwhile, Lamar’s music saw a significant spike in streams following the halftime show, with “Not Like Us” experiencing a 430% increase on Spotify. The performance solidified Lamar’s dominance in the feud, as fans and social media users rallied behind him, further cementing his victory in the ongoing rivalry.

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