Arts & Culture
Symbolism in the Super Bowl Halftime Show: From a Superfan
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Without exaggeration, I am one of Kendrick Lamar’s biggest fans. I grew up twenty minutes away from his hometown and have been surrounded by his deep-seated influence in Los Angeles since I can remember. As such, he’s been my top artist for years, and I’ve eagerly followed him to concerts and festivals.
As a superfan, I’ve found that his haters’ favorite argument against his genius lyricism, exciting beats and important messaging is that he’s merely handed accolades because of the support that he’s amassed. Another side of the retaliation, led by Drake lovers and even Drake himself, is their consistent dilution of Lamar’s political activism. I believe that his Super Bowl halftime performance this Sunday is the perfect evidence to prove them wrong on both fronts.
On Sunday night, Lamar was accompanied by a team of dancers wearing red, white and blue, as well as Samuel L. Jackson dressed as the iconic American figurehead Uncle Sam.