Kendrick Lamar teased a big surprise for his Super Bowl LIX halftime show, and that included the show being introduced and narrated in parts by Samuel L. Jackson.
Jackson appeared in character as ‘Uncle Sam.’ He sported a blue coat and patriotic tophat, donning a red, white, and blue ensemble similar to the historic U.S. Army recruiting ads.
Kendrick’s dancers were also donning monochromatic looks in either red, white or blue. At another point, the formed the American flag on stage.
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Social media loved ‘Uncle Sam’ and the rest of the imagery, and voiced those opinions on X/Twitter.
Others made sure to point out the political commentary and imagery, including the performance taking place in front of President Donald Trump, who is attendance.
Still, others pointed out that this sort of creativity is just what you should expect from a rapper like Kendrick Lamar.
