Within the midst of the most effective years we’ve seen from any rapper, 22-time Grammy award winner Kendrick Lamar is performing throughout halftime of the Tremendous Bowl this yr.
This would be the second Tremendous Bowl halftime present Lamar has appeared in, the final one being in 2022 when he co-headlined with Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mary J. Blige. Lamar is without doubt one of the biggest rappers of all-time coming off one other banger album “GNX” the place nearly each track has made my playlist (“Hey Now” has me in a chokehold). Beginning with Part.80 again in 2011, Lamar has constantly put out insane albums, and that makes it laborious to select a favourite track from every album.
My favourite track from every album goes like this:
- Part.80: A.D.H.D
- Good Child, M.A.A.D Metropolis: Cash Bushes (ft. Jay Rock)
- To Pimp a Butterfly: Alright
- Untitled Unmastered: Untitled 06
- DAMN: DNA
- Mr. Morale and the Huge Steppers: Depend Me Out
- GNX: Hey Now
So, with all of this in thoughts, how did we get right here with Lamar headlining the Tremendous Bowl?
Who’s Kendrick Lamar?
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, California. He’s 37 years previous, and is already thought of one of many biggest hip-hop artists ever.
We are able to’t focus on this with out discussing absolutely the obliteration that was the Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef. For one thing that began off with two of one of the best rappers within the recreation lastly taking direct photographs at one another, it turned out to be a one-sided victory in favor of Lamar. I by accident awoke my girlfriend the evening that Drake launched “Household Issues” then Kendrick Lamar launched “Meet the Grahams” 20 minutes later. For Lamar to go together with the verse on “Like That”, into the tracks “Euphoria”, “6:16 in LA”, “Meet the Grahams” then “Not Like Us” is a 4 for 4 higher than something Wendy’s has launched.
Let’s speak about “Not Like Us” for a second. The ultimate diss monitor within the Lamar-Drake beef is the most important track of the yr, successful 5 Grammys together with Report of the 12 months and Tune of the 12 months. All for a diss monitor that calls Drake so many unsavory issues that aren’t left to the creativeness. BEYONCE was singing alongside to it because it obtained performed throughout Lamar’s acceptance, that may make me by no means go exterior once more.
“Not Like Us” is certain to be performed throughout halftime of the Tremendous Bowl, however what different songs ought to and shall be performed? Right here’s a possible setlist, full with hyperlinks so you’ll be able to go hearken to the songs now in preparation. I’m basing this off earlier halftime present performances, and it seems like there might be a variety of 7-13 songs carried out, with the least lately being The Weeknd in 2021. Final yr, Usher carried out 13 songs, but additionally had a number of visitor appearances. Rihanna carried out 10 songs, so I believe 10 is in regards to the candy spot for Lamar.
- “Hey Now” has been utilized in each promo for the efficiency, so anticipate it to be performed
- “TV Off”, largely simply so we will get everybody within the Superdome yelling MUSTAAAAAAAAARD
- “Not Like Us”, duh
- “Luther” and “30 for 30”, as a result of SZA shall be performing with Lamar throughout the present
- “Euphoria”, arguably one of the best of the diss tracks Lamar made throughout the beef
- “Meet the Grahams”, look I do know it may not get performed, however I need NEGATIVITY. Make issues get actually evil for the primary jiffy. Even when it’s simply the piano intro.
- “DNA”, I believe this is able to be the primary time Kendrick has carried out it reside shortly so it will be cool to see.
- “Like That”, at The Pop Out he carried out his verse and I believe we may see one thing like that occur as properly right here, except Future makes an look. If he and Future carry out Like That I’ll ascend to the heavens
- “Squabble Up”, one other tremendous standard track off GNX that obtained a music video as properly.
