Actor Samuel L. Jackson took part in Kendrick Lamar’s performance at this year’s Super Bowl and his role attracted a lot of attention.
Rapper Kendrick is known and respected as someone who excels at integrating strong social themes through music and many believe that he did this during his Super Bowl performance
It is believed that there is a symbolism in Kendrick’s performance and that it is related to how the rapper sees the United States of America, but also how he sees himself.
You really have to be woke to understand the signs. Connecting the dots. Uncle Sam was telling us everything. https://t.co/QnRd3JCt3A
Kendrick Lamar’s performance begins with a close-up of Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as “Uncle Sam,” which continues throughout the performance.
His “Uncle Sam” persona represents the typical Super Bowl halftime performer, offering a sense of exuberance and patriotism in contrast to Kendrick Lamar’s subtle performance.
In response to Kendrick’s performance of “Squabble Up,” Jackson yelled, “Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto.” He then asked, “Do you really know how to play that game?”
“Too loud, too reckless, too ghetto”
“Uncle Sam” representing those who tell the Black community how to behave. The dancers forming a disconnected American flag.
The imagery. The cultural significance & relevance. An absolute work of art here.
His character is supposed to challenge Kendrick Lamar’s performance, suggesting that the songs are not appropriate for a performance like the Super Bowl.
However, rather than bow to “Uncle Sam’s” request, Kendrick Lamar continued to perform songs that were true to his reputation.
The character of “Uncle Sam” is considered a popular national personification of the United States, whether representing the federal government or the nation as a whole. The character became popular during the War of 1812, when slavery was still legal.
Samuel L. Jackson’s performance at the Super Bowl did not go unnoticed and many social media users decided to give their comments.
“Uncle Sam represents those who tell people from the African-American community how to behave. Dancers form a divided American flag”, “Kendrick Lamar literally protested and mocked the USA in front of the president during America’s biggest sporting event, and some of you are not smart enough to understand this”, were some of the comments on X.
