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[Opinion] Kendrick Lamar's '40 Acres and a Mule' Line at 2025 Super Bowl is Explained By Spike Lee

While Kendrick Lamar’s hit songs “Not Like Us” and “luther” may be climbing the charts following his epic 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance, there’s one bar that many are still puzzled by.
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What Was Kendrick Lamar Referencing with '40 Acres and a Mule' at Super Bowl Halftime Show? Spike Lee Explains Shoutout

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance was packed with hidden messages — and Spike Lee is celebrating it. On Monday, Feb. 10, the legendary director commended the "Not Like Us" rapper's ...
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Explaining "40 Acres and A Mule" & Kendrick Lamar's Lines

Kendrick Lamar mentioned the phrase "40 Acres and a Mule" ahead of performing "Not Like Us" at Super Bowl LIX. We explain its meaning. Kendrick Lamar rapped the lines, “40 acres and a mule, this is ...
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Kendrick Lamar’s ’40 Acres and a Mule’ Line at 2025 Super Bowl is Explained By Spike Lee

One of Lamar’s lines might have flown over a lot of people’s heads, but luckily, we’re here to explain it all. As you may very well remember, when Lamar was drumming up to finally perform “NLU,” he ...
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What Was Kendrick Lamar Referencing with '40 Acres and a Mule' at Super Bowl Halftime Show? Spike Lee Explains Shoutout

Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance was jam-packed with Easter eggs and historical references Michael Owens/Getty;Daniele Venturelli/Getty Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance was ...