Yeah, I know. I’m basically like the Skinner gif. But the hype around these performances really gets me the wrong way. Especially when I read shit like Kendrick took on corporate America or stuff like that afterwards.
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All black people dressed in red, white and blue. Yes. Black people are Americans. Wow. I never thought of that
Hits are not opposite to an artistic performance. We've seen performers from the past nail it on both fronts
The commentary was leading to something and the train just... never left the station (unless you count NLU as some sort of counterculture anthem instead of simply a vicious diss song)
There is absolute more to this than that. She is one of the most famous people from Compton and dancing a dance originated in that area. Kendrick has always been about Compton.
I do get your point and of course the whole superbowl is going to be controlled and free of much controversy.
For me, Serena dancing is more like a well hidden easter egg that nods to the "real" fans of the old comics in a otherwise supercomers Marvel movie.
No its not but he's got a sing called 'alright' about civil rights but didnt sing that. Always can have an influence on a major platform like that.
I can't believe you're still arguing this after you've had a minute to think it through
he used uncle sam ffs wake up
Given how her sister died I never got her fascination with C-walking but to each their own
Apparently the majority of the crowd were Eagles fans and she used to back the Eagles before switching to the Chiefs.
Wesley's Theory off of TPAB would have been a perfect fit with the Uncle Sam analogy, and the lyrics would have fit, and since it's a jazz song, he was in the perfect city to pull that sort of performance off with a big brass band!
This instead was just a promo for GNC. Layering Samuel Jackson commentary on it doesn't elevate it to having some deep message for corporate America
So brave.
i liked it
Let me join you in the cloud yelling crowd. Not much of a putdown or statement performance on the biggest corporate stage of the world that'll net him millions
It's a blunt metaphor
Uncle Sam spends the entire time telling Kendrick to keep it from being too loud and too ghetto
Whilst Kendrick, dressed like he's from the ghetto, keeps defying him, making it louder and more ghetto, which upsets Uncle Sam
Unlce Sam represents american consumerism and greed and the fake dreams sold to black people
Kendrick as a musician and person has always talked about these themes. And when given the superbowl HT show has decided to build his entire show around that concept
I understand people who don't know his music won't pick up on this, but that's what he was aiming for
he knew people would hate this, but it will be remembered
I didn't say it was brave. I just thought your answer was insufficient.
Ah okay - I just assumed it was because it was a crowd full of football enthusiasts who don't find her relevant to NFL.
I was wrong then, some fans won't pick up on it as well
He could have easily done Swimming Pools, Dont Kill my Vibe, Alright, N95, Rigamortis, ADHD, King Kunta to name but a few they'd have filled 15 minutes and they're lively songs.
Wish he did Bitch I'm In The Club
Have you considered the possibility that some might have picked up on this extremely obvious messaging and just don’t see anything impressive about it?
why would I consider that? I couldn't care less if people don't like stuff
hard to even understand what your point is - the other guy said he wasn’t political enough, and when presented with evidence to the contrary, you’re now just moaning about that evidence?
It’s weird the things people get so worked up about.
feck Your Ethnicity would have been a great fit
One of my faves.
My point is, that if you want to be political, then do it. But what he did yesterday was merely a small hint of political messaging, that ultimately didn’t attack any ideology or person and didn’t provoke any sort of discussion around anything. He just played with political imagery without saying anything at all. And in the context of the current US political landscape, that’s just dull and pointless. I’d go so far and say it actually serves those in power, as it offers legitimacy to the context in which it happened. A performance like this is merely a fig leaf for corporate America.
I didn’t expect him to be political at all. Would not have minded it at all if he wasn’t. But to play with this symbolism without actually doing any sort of meaningful protest at all actually appropriates counter culture and rap into the framework of capitalist America.
Just don’t talk about the revolution being televised if you then go on to deliver the least offensive and provocative performance imaginable.
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Look we can't all reach the same level of wit and insight as people who still call it the "Superb Owl", those are high standards for any artist to hit.
and Drake still getting it 
Can't remember the last time a rapper losing a beef and still getting mercilessly taken down almost a year later.
Can't remember the last time a rapper losing a beef and still getting mercilessly taken down almost a year later.
can’t wait for drake’s right-wing grifter arc to begin. he’d be good at it too.and Drake still getting it
Can't remember the last time a rapper losing a beef and still getting mercilessly taken down almost a year later.
bank on it
"Say Drake..."
Does Drake even come back and make music anymore after this? He is just so "uncool" now. Who is going to say they're going to a Drake gig? The guy is synonymous with "Certified Paedophile" now.
Does Drake even come back and make music anymore after this? He is just so "uncool" now. Who is going to say they're going to a Drake gig? The guy is synonymous with "Certified Paedophile" now.
"Say Drake..."
Does Drake even come back and make music anymore after this? He is just so "uncool" now. Who is going to say they're going to a Drake gig? The guy is synonymous with "Certified Paedophile" now.
I'm surprised he doesn't have more legal troubles to be honest, he's got wrong'un written all over him
Love Kendrick but wtf are those jeans all about??!!!
just another nail in the Drake coffin in my opinion
Of course he does. He's one of the top streaming artists still. He's selling out his Australia tour.
In a year everyone will move on, like they did for Jay-Z and Ja Rule and others at the losing end of rap beefs.
I agree with you that he'll come back, most people don't care
but he lost so bad he's definitely taken on some big big damage
Ja Rule was done after the 50 beef. He basically disappeared until the fyre festival fiasco. The last hits I can remember him having were Clap Back and New York.
Jay-Z survived but he was too good and influential at that point. Unless Drake can make The Black Album he's done.
Love it. Everybody did their character's trousers like that end 90's - good throwback
Cant stand him. Massively overrated too.