Super Bowl 2025 Witnesses Appearance of Serena Williams during Kendrick Lamar's Half-Time Performance
In an unexpected turn of events during the Super Bowl halftime show, tennis icon Serena Williams shook up the crowd at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The retired champion, known for her 23 Grand Slam titles, made a brief yet impactful appearance, displaying her dancing skills to "Not Like Us," a diss track by Kendrick Lamar that recently scooped up five Grammys, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
Sporting a stylish blue outfit and white sneakers, Williams brought the Crip Walk into the spotlight once again. Originating from Compton in the 70s, this dance move features quick and intricate footwork. Her performance was even praised by fellow tennis player Coco Gauff as "doing iconic things" and by the WTA as their Super Bowl MVP.
The lyrics of "Not Like Us" include a defense of Williams herself, with Lamar warning Drake not to speak on her. This subject has been touched upon in several of Drake's songs, amidst rumors of the two having dated in the early 2010s.
Serena, now married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and a proud mother of two, has recorded her dance moves in the past, joking about how she might have faced fines for it. The Crip Walk has been a rare inclusion in her public performances, such as after winning the Olympic gold medal in 2012 and during Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
While Williams' surprise cameo was brief, lasting just around five seconds, its impact was unmistakable. The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, concluding the Chiefs' pursuit for a historic three-peat.
Serena Williams' appearance at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show featured her dancing to Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning track "Not Like Us," which includes a lyric mentioning Drake. Despite her retirement from tennis, Serena Williams continued to showcase her dancing skills, using the Crip Walk, a dance originating from Compton in the 70s. After her brief yet memorable performance, several notable figures, including fellow tennis player Coco Gauff and the WTA, praised Williams' appearance during the Super Bowl halftime show. Despite Serena Williams' brief appearance, the Philadelphia Eagles successfully won the Super Bowl, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 40-22.
