On social networks, artist said the rapper did not take advantage of the moment as he should and still mocked potential pedophilia victims
Last Sunday (9), Kendrick Lamar It was the first solo artist of hip-hop to command the interval show of the Super Bowlthe most assisted presentation in the United States.
The performance lasted just under 15 minutes and featured 11 tracks, as well as special appearances as SZA, DJ MUSTARD, Serena Williams and Samuel L. Jackson.
One of the most commented points was the presentation of the song “Not Like Us”a said – song created with the objective of exposing and insulting someone – to Drake.
Although many fans liked the moment, assessing that presenting the song on the stage of Super Bowl It was the final blow that gave Lamar the victory in the dispute between the artists, there were those who criticized the attitude. This is the case, for example, Azealia BanksAmerican singer, songwriter and actress who did not like the attitudes of Lamar.
Azealia Banks’s criticism of Kendrick Lamar’s show.
For the artist, the performance was a missed opportunity, since Kendrick He left great hits outside the setlist and chose to dedicate his space on stage to attack his rival. However, one of the points that bothered Azealia were the references, in the music of Kendrickthe alleged cases of pedophilia against Drake,
In “Not Like US”, Lamar sample “Hey Drake, I Heard You Like In Young” (hey Drake, I heard you like young people)besides a double-sorry stretch “Tryin ‘to Strike a Chord and It’s probably a minor” (which can be interpreted as “Trying to play a chord, and is probably a smaller one “or “trying to touch the terror, but it is probably a minor “)
This is not funny. In fact, it’s very disgusting. Did the whole country agree with this? You simply laughs in the face of a potential victim of Ped*affiliates. The whole country repeating [o verso] ‘A minor’, what is it? ”
Wow Did the Whole Country Just Trivialize Pedophilia? I Hope Drake Gets Paid. America Just made its Biggest Event a Tribute to a Canadian. Fire Jay from the Role Please at More Urban/Jayz Friends as Halftime Acts Next Year. Should Have Been Metallica pic.twitter.com/hluj6waplb
– Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) February 10, 2025
In another publication, Azealia Banks questioned the event organizers for allowing the moment:
How it can allude to pedophilia in the Super Bowl? They banned Janet Jackson for a minimal thing and Mia For a middle finger, but can we play on pedophilia in the Super Bowl ??? ”
How is he alli to allude to pedophilia at the super bowl? They Banned Janet Jackson for Tiddy and Mia for Middle Finger But We Can Joke About Pedophilia at the Super Bowl ??? https://t.co/vyhiqmzdia
– Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) February 10, 2025
Janet Jackson presented with Justin Timberlake node Super Bowl In 2004. During the show, she had her breast exposed by the singer. Although the two apologize at the time, the singer suffered greater consequences and was banned from the 46th ceremony of Grammy besides being cut from the Lena Horneby decision of itself, according to the spokesman for Jackson At the time, Stephen Huvane.
Already Mia showed the middle finger during his participation in the Super Bowl 2013 and was the target of a millionaire process by the National Football League.
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Source: Rollingstone
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