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The Superbowl Halftime was Iconic, last night. And I thought they couldn’t top Mary J. Blige!
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Revolution Was Definitely Televised
I really didn't understand any of the lyrics, but there was powerful symbolic meaning in using Gil-Scott Heron’s song and Samuel Jackson, for those of us who remember them. “The Revolution will Not Be Televised” is one of the most moving pieces I have ever witnessed. I will never stop loving that work of art.
And remembering Samuel Jackson from “Django Unchained” gave a double meaning to his appearance in the Super Bowl.
I picked up the undertone of anger and rebellion that I believe Kendrick was throwing down. Feel free to tell me if I am wrong, but it doesn’t matter. The way it hit me, can never be erased. There is a line in a song from The reggae band steel pulse that says uncle Tom and uncle Sam. Yes, they are the same man.
Yo, let me tell you something — I was flabbergasted by Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show. I mean, my mind was blown, fam. The man took the stage and didn’t just perform; he delivered a message. And it wasn’t just for the young cats out there, nah — Kendrick was giving us all something to think about. From the youngins to the OGs, the performance hit everyone with some serious cultural and political…
