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Here’s Who Showed Up to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show


From hip-hop collaborators to sports icons, here’s the list of surprise appearances during Kendrick’s set.

As the first rapper to headline the show solo, the West Coast MC delivered a performance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans that was unapologetically Black and rich in layered messaging. And he didn’t do it alone—the Grammy Award winner brought out a star-studded lineup of surprise guests, from music collaborators to sports icons, making the performance even more unforgettable. Tennis legend Serena Williams surprised fans when she hit the stage during “Not Like Us.” Representing their shared Compton roots, the sports superstar busted out the Crip walk that sent social media users into a frenzy.

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