After Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, Kendrick Lamar’s music saw a significant jump in streams on Spotify. On Monday, the streaming service announced that the rapper’s music saw a 175 percent spike in the U.S. in the three immediate hours after the game wrapped. After the performance, Lamar’s streaming numbers …
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Kendrick Lamar got the world talking with his attention-grabbing Super Bowl halftime on Sunday night. As the Pulitzer-winning hip-hop legend took centerstage in the New Orleans’ Caesar Superdome, everyone wondered what he might do — and the main question was whether he’d perform “Not Like Us,” the ubiquitous, chart-topping diss …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. What a week for Kendrick Lamar. Last Sunday, the rapper swept the Grammys, picking up five trophies for “Not Like Us.” One week later, Kendrick Lamar took the …
Read More »SZA Extends 'SOS' Deluxe Album 'Lana' With More Songs Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime
In just a short while, SZA will take the stage with Kendrick Lamar during his Super Bowl LIX halftime show set at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The performance is another marker in the rapper’s latest victory lap, but SZA has been on one of her own since releasing …
Read More »Tom Brady Is a Battery-Powered Robot in Super Bowl 2025 Commercial
Duracell released its first-ever national Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, so who better to welcome their debut onto the nation’s football stage than the 10-time Super Bowl-appearing quarterback himself: Tom Brady. Brady appeared in the commercial in the role of a Fox commentator who powers down just as he’s beginning …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Brings 'Not Like Us' to the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Introduced by Samuel L. Jackson in an Uncle Sam outfit, Kendrick Lamar blazed through his back catalog and tracks from his latest release, GNX, at the Super Bowl in New Orleans — and after multiple teases, launched into part of his Drake-savaging hit “Not Like Us.” He skipped the word …
Read More »Serena Williams Defends Taylor Swift Against Super Bowl Boos
Tennis legend Serena Williams took time during Super Bowl LIX to come to the defense of Taylor Swift, after the singer received a loud chorus of boos when she was shown on the screen during the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles matchup. “I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to …
Read More »Jon Batiste Brought a Modern Spin to the National Anthem at Super Bowl 2025
Jon Batiste kickstarted Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, opening with the National Anthem at Caesars Super Dome in New Orleans. Batiste’s performance brought an innovative spin on the time-honored classic, incorporating a drum sample towards the song’s close, a Super Bowl first. …
Read More »Why a Chiefs Three-Peat Would Be Bad for the NFL
Yet another Super Bowl is upon us, which means it is time to discuss, in an incessant loop, the Greatest NFL Teams of All Time. Specifically, as the Kansas City Chiefs shoot for their third straight championship, we must analyze the meaning of their dynasty. Debate where they stand in …
Read More »The Big Game in the Big Easy: A History of the Super Bowl in New Orleans
There is always, locals say, something going on in New Orleans. This weekend, it’s the Super Bowl. For the 11th time, the Big Easy will play host to the Big Game, adding another chapter in a long legacy of on-field drama and off-field debauchery. New Orleans hosted its first Super …
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