Social media reacts to Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Halftime Show: “That was the pettiest shit ever”

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Kendrick Lamar‘s 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show – see what they had to say below.Kendrick Lamar made history with his Halftime Show performance, becoming the first solo rapper to headline the massive showcase.

During the performance, he was joined by SZA for two songs, and featured Serena Williams and Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam.The biggest headlines from his performance however, were his jabs at Drake – with whom he engaged in a heated feud last year.

During the Halftime Show, Kendrick Lamar performed ‘Not Like Us’, and poked fun at Drake’s suing of Universal Music Group for promoting the song.Now, fans and viewers have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the performance, with some calling it “a masterpiece”, while others are calling it “worst halftime performance ever”.Check out some reactions below.The Superdome crowd yelling “A-MINORRRRR.”Kendrick Lamar is unreal.#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/Dw2xZm8EVl— Ryan Novozinsky (@ryannovoNFL) February 10, 2025Some called Kendrick’s performance “the pettiest shit ever” but added that they were “inspired”, while others thoroughly enjoyed Lamar smiling at the camera after calling Drake out by name.Kendrick Lamar performing “Not Like Us” and calling Drake a p*do in front of 100M viewers live at the Super Bowl is going down in history pic.twitter.com/vluJ0FOziG— King Wow (@wowthatshiphop) February 10, 2025THIS MAN KENDRICK LAMAR JUST SMILED IN THE CAMERA AFTER COOKING DRAKELMFAOOOOOO#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/O09jyWwh6l— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) February 10, 2025That was the pettiest shit ever.

I’m inspired. @kendricklamar— kid fury (@KidFury) February 10, 2025Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance was a masterpiece — powerful, poetic, and unforgettable.