Kendrick Lamar has seen a massive surge in streaming numbers following his electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Show performance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
According to reports, Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” saw an astonishing 430% increase in streams on Spotify, making it the biggest post-Super Bowl streaming jump. His overall catalog also experienced a 175% rise, with other tracks like “HUMBLE.” and “All the Stars” seeing 300% and 290% increases, respectively.
During his 13-minute set, Kendrick performed a censored version of “Not Like Us”, notably omitting the lyric that labeled Drake a “certified pedophile”—an allegation that Drake has denied. He also threw shade at his rap rival’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group, teasing the crowd with:
“I want to perform their favorite song, but you know they love to sue.”
Adding to the night’s excitement, SZA joined Lamar on stage, causing her own streams to spike by 80%. The duo performed “All the Stars” from Black Panther and “Luther” from Lamar’s latest album GNX.
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Announce UK Tour Dates
Fresh off their Super Bowl success, Lamar and SZA have announced new UK dates for their joint Grand National Tour:
• July 8 – Glasgow, Hampden Park
• July 10 – Birmingham, Villa Park
• July 14 – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
• July 22 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster.co.uk on Friday, February 14, at 9 AM GMT, with a Live Nation pre-sale happening on Thursday, February 13, at 9 AM GMT.
This will mark Kendrick’s first UK tour since 2022, while SZA last performed in the UK at Glastonbury 2024. The duo has a long history of collaborations, from “Doves in the Wind” (2017) to their latest tracks “Luther” and “Gloria” from GNX.
With Kendrick’s record-breaking streams and an explosive tour ahead, it’s clear that hip-hop fans can’t get enough of K.Dot right now.
