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Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-centric Super Bowl Halftime Show

On a postgame episode of Popcast, we react to Lamar’s performance, including the tactical deployment of “Not Like Us” and a Serena Williams cameo.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Peak of All Rap Battles?

The first rapper to headline the N.F.L.’s biggest stage solo made his Drake diss “Not Like Us” the centerpiece of his set at the expense of a larger statement.

By Jon Caramanica

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Kendrick Lamar’s Bell Bottoms Steal the Super Bowl Halftime Show

A varsity jacket referenced his own career, and a chain inspired some questions. But the cut of his jeans was the biggest surprise of the night.

By Jacob Gallagher

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Trump, Expected to Attend Super Bowl, Has Had a Fraught Relationship With the NFL

The president’s expected attendance at Sunday’s Super Bowl highlights how his connection to the league has veered from aspirational to openly antagonistic.

By Ken Belson