Back on my B.S. but I’m going to keep it brief today with only the major highlights. Why is there an Eminem picture? You’ll know when you finish reading the post.
Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment.
Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath.
Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.
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Rhythmic:
- Jamie Foxx is No.1 again this week with ‘Blame It’ featuring T-pain. Soulja boy trails him closely with ‘Kiss Me Thru The Phone’
- Most Increased Plays distinction goes to BEP’s ‘Boom Boom Pow’ now at No.8. They are followed by Lady GaGa’s ‘Poker Face’ and Jamie Foxx’s ‘Blame It’. ‘Boom Boom Pow’ is also the No.1 song on Billboard Hot 100 as projected earlier.
- Most Added Song this week is Flo Rida’s new single ‘Sugar’ with Wynter Gordon (24 new stations). That’s followed by Keri Hilson’s ‘Knock You Down’ with Kanye West & Ne-Yo and Hurricane Chris’ ‘She’s Fine’ featuring Superstar.
- Gorilla Zoe’s ‘Echo’ makes a new entry at No. 36.
- New adds this week will be Day26’s ‘Imma Put It On Her’, Lil Ru’s ‘Nasty Girl’ and Trey Songz’ ‘I Need A Girl’
Urban:
- Jamie Foxx is No.1. Again.
- Soulja Boy’s ‘Turn My Swag On’ is the song with Most Increased Plays. He’s followed by Kid Cudi’s ‘Day N Nite’, Keri Hilson’s ‘Knock You Down’ and Jeremih’s ‘Birthday Sex’.
- Most Added Song is a surprise. It’s Lil Kim’s Download with T-Pain with 35 new stations adding the track. He’s followed by Dorrough’s ‘Walk That walk’ and Ne-Yo’s ‘Part Of The List’.
- Debuts this week are: #35 Kanye West Feat. Young Jeezy Amazing, #38 Ginuwine Last Chance and Debut #39 Maino Feat. T-Pain All The Above.
- Going for adds this week are: Trey Songz’ ‘I Need A Girl’ and Big Boi’s ‘Ringtone’.
Top 40:
- The biggest update here is that Eminem’s ‘We Made You’ releases on Top 40 radio stations on April 13th.
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