Kendrick Lamar's Controversial Halftime Show Explained
Breaking down Kung Fu Kenny's historic Super Bowl halftime performances, from Uncle Samuel L. Jackson to Serena Williams' surprise appearance.
I'll be honest: I'm not someone who really enjoys live concerts much. I don't get excited by touring musicians playing songs I've already heard, and I usually actively tune out the pomp and circumstance of the Super Bowl halftime show. So imagine the shock I felt as I tell you that Kendrick Lamar's performance brought me an exhilaration that I haven't felt for a live performance since Prince's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitar solo. It wasn't just a much-needed shot in the arm in the middle of a dreadfully boring game, it was an intricately detailed work of performance art that spoke directly to so many different strands of American history, through both Lamar's lyrics and the visuals on display.
