EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAmid Criticism for ‘SNL’ 50 Performance, Lil Wayne’s Daughter Comes to Defend Her FatherSome people on social media used the performance to explain why Wayne was not the best choice for the Super Bowl…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 18, 2025
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicSocial Media is Completely Split Over Drake and PartyNextDoor's New Valentine's Day AlbumSeveral fans also noticed Drake reference his beef with Kendrick Lamar on “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.”ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 14, 2025
CultureCultureNow White Folks Are Posting Excellent Theories About Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl ShowWe'll let you decide whether any of these theories have any merit.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 14, 2025
EntertainmentEntertainmentKendrick Lamar's Halftime Two Step Has Sparked These Viral, Hilarious Recreations Across The GlobeThe rapper's Super Bowl halftime show has been widely critiqued since last Sunday, but the Internet can't help but…ByAlyse MartinPublishedFebruary 14, 2025
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EntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentWhite Folks on Social Media Calling out Kendrick Lamar For Making them Feel ExcludedSocial media has been on fire these last few days over Lamar's Super Bowl performance.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 12, 2025
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EntertainmentEntertainmentStephen A. Smith Has Thoughts on Serena Williams' Super Bowl Dance Break... and the Internet Has No Time for His IshThe world was shocked when the tennis star was seen crip-walking to "Not Like Us" on stage.ByPhenix S HalleyPublishedFebruary 11, 2025