Within the midst of probably the greatest 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 likely one of the best rappers of all-time coming off one other banger album “GNX” the place virtually each music has made my playlist (“Hey Now” has me in a chokehold). Beginning with Part.80 again in 2011, Lamar has persistently put out insane albums, and that makes it arduous to choose a favourite music from every album.
My favourite music 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 Massive 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 best hip-hop artists ever.
We will’t talk about this with out discussing absolutely the obliteration that was the Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef. For one thing that began off with two of the very best rappers within the sport lastly taking direct pictures at one another, it turned out to be a one-sided victory in favor of Lamar. I unintentionally awoke my girlfriend the evening that Drake launched “Household Issues” then Kendrick Lamar launched “Meet the Grahams” 20 minutes later. For Lamar to go along 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 discuss “Not Like Us” for a second. The ultimate diss observe within the Lamar-Drake beef is the most important music of the yr, successful 5 Grammys together with File of the 12 months and Track of the 12 months. All for a diss observe that calls Drake so many unsavory issues that aren’t left to the creativeness. BEYONCE was singing alongside to it because it received performed throughout Lamar’s acceptance, that will make me by no means go exterior once more.
“Not Like Us” is bound to be performed throughout halftime of the Tremendous Bowl, however what different songs ought to and will probably be performed? Right here’s a possible setlist, full with hyperlinks so you may 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 in addition 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 count on it to be performed
- “TV Off”, largely simply so we are able to get everybody within the Superdome yelling MUSTAAAAAAAAARD
- “Not Like Us”, duh
- “Luther” and “30 for 30”, as a result of SZA will probably be performing with Lamar in the course of the present
- “Euphoria”, arguably the very best of the diss tracks Lamar made in the course of the beef
- “Meet the Grahams”, look I do know it won’t 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 could be the primary time Kendrick has carried out it stay shortly so it could be cool to see.
- “Like That”, at The Pop Out he carried out his verse and I believe we might see one thing like that occur as effectively 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 fashionable music off GNX that received a music video as effectively.
