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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Received 125 FCC Complaints


Kendrick Lamar’s historic Super Bowl Halftime performance may have broken records — but it also ruffled some feathers.

Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome on February 9, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Grammy-winning rapper’s appearance at Super Bowl LIX drew 125 formal complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to a newly obtained report cited by The Hill. Complaints ranged from accusations that the performance was “provocative dancing” to claims of “racism” and “gang affiliation,” with several viewers citing Lamar’s lyrics, choreography, and guest appearances as points of concern.

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