We all knew “Not Like Us” would be performed at the Super Bowl. Kendrick Lamar just won five Grammys for the single, how could it not? Drake and his legal team were aware, and dropped off a statement before the big game.
âUMG is masquerading as a champion of artistic freedom by calling its actions merely âentertainment,â but there is nothing entertaining about pedophilia or child abuse in the real world,â Drakeâs team stated. âWe are confident that the evidence we will ultimately present at trialâincluding information weâve already learned and continue to receive since filing the lawsuitâwill expose UMGâs gross prioritization of its own corporate profits and executive bonuses over its exclusively signed artistsâ well-being and the truth.â
But the performance happened anyway, with a personal message from Kendrick:
and the entire stadium screaming “A Minor” in unison:
Fatality.