Yes but it was boring to both me and my wife. We both look forward to the HT show. No pizzazz. Very few other singers. Highlight was seeing Serena dance.
your country, built on the backs of black people...continues the practice with a for-profit prison system. Not sure where racism ends and patriotism and indoctrination begin. Outsider take of course.
Well, lucky for you, you don’t live here or have to deal with the people that are trying desperately to return to 1619 values. The complaints about the performers in the Super Bowl are disgusting, but not surprising. Kendrick, Trombone Shorty, Jon Batiste were all superb.
"The regime". Nothing they do that fails will ever be their fault will it? They have more power than they dreamed of and there's still somehow a "regime" that isn't them.
LOL! Did you see Noem's (DHS sec) interview? She said "we just don't trust the government.". The interviewer had to inform her "You are the government!"
Thanks for that suggestion. This old lady could not understand a lot of the unfamiliar lyrics, but I’d really like to. I will caption the YouTube replay. It was a stirring performance.
I think you're comparing apples with pears. One was a regimented parade of young white girls designed to titilate the male gaze. The other was a choreographed show built on the grass roots music of the disadvantaged being used as a protest against racism.
Can someone please explain what is symbolic here? Is it that all the people here are black and they are taking a knee (or something close) or something else?
This visual scratches my brain in such a way right now that I just can't describe with words, but I want to put it on a poster and #MARCH with it somewhere so badly!
I find I'm watching that and the ads with cynicism, simply because they are trying to gloss over the actual shit storm that is going on right now.
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I think you mean the England St George flag. Red Cross on white background. I'm English and it frustrates me that that flag is now associated with extreme right wing. Seems like the only non inflammatory time to fly it, is when our England football team are competing in the World Cup. 🙂👍
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Maybe this old white guy missed it, but I heard someone basically recall a years worth of hate for another black man…I didn’t hear or really see any middle finger to the fascists in charge right now. Where’s Chuck D?
He didn’t understand Reverend Budde’s straightforward sermon until people explained it to him, either. I liked that Kendrick’s message was for everyone who put him in office, too.
A more direct message would have been blocked,edited, censored etc. A subtle message reached countless millions. And those meant to understand it will learn soon enough.
You've got a lot of logistics and oversight by rich people who benefit from the status quo and making things worse for a 12-minute performance. I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt here with regards to subtlety.
On the back of blacks, immigrants and women and with raw materials from all around the world, including all those countries where usaid was in operation.
Absolutely love that this performance was done in front of trump. Not that he understood it or anything, I'm sure, but it still makes me happy!
It takes all kinds to make a great country and POC/immigrants are the backbone.
That’s hilarious. If they want to hear the village people & do the weird tiny hand robot dance thing, they can go to their local GOP events. A Floridian assisted living facility or wherever they go to “party”. I don’t know.
No one in their right or wrong mind has invited me thinking I’d show up.
It's a pretty uninspired and redundant event. It's a poor justification for booze, junkfood and obnoxious yelling. Then the drunks spill into the streets and break random sh*t; alot like "futbol hooligans", but armed.
https://youtu.be/AanBlgu21co?si=JkC-YcFLgbQfONPS
Pretty sure the phrase (although changed up a little bit) comes from this song sung by "We are Lady Parts." Great show BTW. On the show, the song is intended to trash their record label as being racist & sexist.
We won all night long! What an amazing night! @nflbluesky.bsky.social you’re not that cultured outside of the players so dont take this out of context but we chose freakin violence and Black love won! @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social 🦅💚🦅💚🦅💚🦅💚🦅💚💚
#Kendricklamar ❤️🖤❤️🖤 happy tears! Just what we needed
In general, if you protest America by refusing to participate in our national anthem or “disrespect” the flag in any way, Republicans will bitch and moan to no end.
That’s why they want to force our kids to stand and sing the national anthem every day while they force feed the Bible to them.
Yes it does, just like feigned tolerance "we care so much about DEI" and then not put your money where your mouth is. The entity itself exists, but it's hollowed out.
This can be seen in so many different topics.
TL;DR: Faking it is real, but it's still about something fake.
It really was! Tonight has been a great big middle finger to those trying to cancel out all of us who weren’t born a white dude. (The cherry on the cake for me was the women’s football league commercial🥰)
I missed the message tonight. It was kind of hard to hear (audio quality) plus I had a few drinks. Can you explain the performance? I’m sure the MAGAs will hate Samuel Jackson as Uncle Sam though. That’s what I got out of it.
That's capitalism baby! We can't fix an upside Healthcare system or systemic injustice but we can bottle up that rage and sell you a product. It was very 10 Million Merits - Black Mirror.
Yeah, that was such an extraordinary piece of work. Donald Glover nailed it. One for the ages. If only America had been paying attention and really wanted to do something about gun violence that killed more than 5 Americans per HOUR last year. Disgraceful 😰
They played this in the back of one of the commercials for him/hers weight loss medication. Loved to hear it, was suppose to be hate towards healthcare system. Was kinda off the mark for a commercial of white women but kinda on too for healthcare
Because I couldn't understand a word Lamar said (I feel like my old man bitching about J. Geils), I took that flag thing as a capitulation. I'm glad to hear it was more like a protest.
If you haven't listened to his music before, I really, really recommend doing so with the lyrics up. There's a reason why he has 22 Grammy's and a Pulitzer Prize.
It was a declaration of war. We see you. Your games aren’t new. I’m the moment, you’re a mistake. The kids will follow my lead, they’ll hate you too. Even my grandma can’t stand you & she likes everybody. Basically but withthe talent of a Pulitzer Prize winning artist & layers of perfect references
I disagree. He performed some of his hits from his most recent albums, promoting his tour, “stood on business” w/his Drake rap beef and displayed the impact and presence of Blacks in America, and the judgement that comes with being “ghetto”. It was about Black pride and strength.
That’s absolutely part of it but the source of his words even on those songs is very much a declaration of war. Or will always be seen that way. MAGA America doesn’t understand pro-black isn’t anti-white because they don’t operate that way. How ended up here is war that’s been 400+ years going
and “Not Like Us” alone was an education for the uninitiated in how that power system works to oppress. “Let me put y’all on game”. Kendrick’s pen is both for art & war. And he stays ready. Resistance in this era aloud & present is a war cry. A righteous one & a masterfully done one. There are far
better people than me to break it down. His background & who he says he is gives us an excellent view into how he sees himself & how we should perceive his words. He speaks truth to power but he also stands up to it. Look closer, you’ll only find more wisdom, art, beauty & courage in his battle cry.
Even if you just rewatch it & listen to Samuel L. Jackson you’ll start seeing the layers. YouTube will have someone in the comments being the paragraph guy who’ll post the lyrics & someone will give a breakdown of the meanings. The closed caption button should help. Or TikTok has the breakdown. 💙
Do you have a link to a good version of what you describe? I did a little looking right before bed last night and had a hard time finding something like that.
There are a handful, but I was considering compiling an analysis in a substack. I have no interest in consistently speaking on anything but occasionally I have something worthwhile to contribute & I feel that there are some aspects that are sorta taken for granted that people would get but aren’t
Samuel L. Jackson was also an usher at MLK Jr’s funeral. Dressed as Uncle Sam during Black History Month for the commentary. In that lens, the weight of his words & complement to Kendrick’s was amazing. Both a disrespect to the world’s smallest man & an homage to great ones who’ve preceded us.
If anyone finds a video with the lyric and meaning breakdown, please post here. I'd so love to fully appreciate the performance. I just recently became a KL fan thanks to some other Bluesky posts last year. He's phenomenal!
That photo was the only part of that show I liked. This old lady and everyone one in the room with me thought this show was the worst ever. Didn’t understand a single word. Where was the remarkable jazz that region is know for. No thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nobody is more pattiotic than African Americans (and we should not be).
It was African Americans who voted SOLIDLY for Kamala Harris, while the rest of these fools cast their lot for a white supremacist seditionist pig.
Shout out to Kdot! We love you kin folk. 💙💙💙
Just brining attention to the concerning shift in all demographics, primarily amongst men and those who are not college educated. And how relatively large the shift was, even for a demographic that otherwise voted solidly against Trump.
It is important to try to ask "why did this happen?"
92% of black women
83% of black men
That has been consistent since joe Biden won in 2020.
Black stragglers are not to blame for America overwhelmingly choosing fascism.
This election lays at feet of every single Republican that did not vote to impeach the felon, twice, then nominated a felon. It is all on them and it is them that must be held accountable in the midterms.
Anyone who voted for Trump or didn't vote is responsible for this disaster. But EVERY SINGLE GOP in Congress is complicit in the ongoing coup. They betray America in every word and deed.
No, they are stupid. All they see is an American flag and they love it uncritically. MAGA loves Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen and Fortunate Son by CCR and the message of the songs go right over their heads.
Bullshit you weren't listening. ALL his lyrics are weight. Did you catch the 40 Acres and a mule. He did it the right way. It was loaded with dog whistles, just like they do
From THE REVOLUTION will NOT be televised ( Gil Scott Heron) …
UPDATE: The revolution ‘BOUT to be televised!!!
WOW 😮
Powerful stuff happened last night & AGAIN the our brothers & sisters who happen to be black — have lead the WAY !!! & with Little-t ( 47) sitting right there !!!
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It’s a statement that the current administration is trying to destroy a group of people who are the backbone of the country.
It is ironic, isn't it? Those with no backbone whatsoever, trying to tear down the backbone!
Isn't that government waste?
The choreography was excellent and the energy was amazing, even through a laptop!
https://andscape.com/features/genius-of-kendrick-lamars-super-bowl-halftime-performance/
Anyways. All the best and good luck 🖤
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He knows it's about him, but he can't understand it.
"The revolution about to be televised ,you picked the right time but the wrong guy”
It takes all kinds to make a great country and POC/immigrants are the backbone.
One guy was even saying that they should have gotten the village people to play, and watch Trump “dance”
Gross. 🤮
No one in their right or wrong mind has invited me thinking I’d show up.
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I agree.
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No???
I'm outta here!!
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Unoriginal, pandering ideologue.
Pretty sure the phrase (although changed up a little bit) comes from this song sung by "We are Lady Parts." Great show BTW. On the show, the song is intended to trash their record label as being racist & sexist.
#Kendricklamar ❤️🖤❤️🖤 happy tears! Just what we needed
True Americans for a true America!
That’s why they want to force our kids to stand and sing the national anthem every day while they force feed the Bible to them.
This can be seen in so many different topics.
TL;DR: Faking it is real, but it's still about something fake.
"The revolution about to be televised ,you picked the right time but the wrong guy”
#SuperBowl
#SuperBowl59
#SuperBowlLIX
#HalftimeShow
#KendrickLamar
#KDot
#NotLikeUs
#MUSTARD
It was African Americans who voted SOLIDLY for Kamala Harris, while the rest of these fools cast their lot for a white supremacist seditionist pig.
Shout out to Kdot! We love you kin folk. 💙💙💙
According to this Navigator poll, the Black vote under 55 all shifted towards Trump. A small shift from Black Women, but a large shift from Black Men.
Of course, polls can vary
Absolutely everyone is to blame. The fact that any demographic can have a shift (and they pretty much all did) after 2020, is astonishing.
If you weren't, you wouldn't have said shit.
It is important to try to ask "why did this happen?"
83% of black men
That has been consistent since joe Biden won in 2020.
Black stragglers are not to blame for America overwhelmingly choosing fascism.
Absolutely everyone is to blame. The fact that any demographic can have a shift (and they pretty much all did) after 2020, is astonishing.
Same vein.
Kendrick:
"The revolution about to be televised ,you picked the right time but the wrong guy”
Proceeds to sign executive order banning the entire Super Bowl calls it the Great Bowl of America
UPDATE: The revolution ‘BOUT to be televised!!!
WOW 😮
Powerful stuff happened last night & AGAIN the our brothers & sisters who happen to be black — have lead the WAY !!! & with Little-t ( 47) sitting right there !!!