While fans around the world tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles battle it out at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, an unexpected moment during the halftime show left many

viewers talking. Renowned rapper Kendrick Lamar took the stage and performed a surprise rendition of his controversial diss track “Not Like Us,” a move that has since sparked widespread debate and media attention.

Lamar’s performance, like all halftime shows at the Super Bowl, had to adhere to a strict set of guidelines set forth by event organizers and broadcasting authorities. One of the key restrictions is

that songs must be shortened to fit within the medley format—often limiting artists to a total set time of just 13 minutes. This constraint forces performers to make tough decisions about which parts of their repertoire to include, often resulting in high-energy, condensed performances that are as much about spectacle as they are about the music itself. Read more below