In a surprise opening to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX, Samuel L. Jackson went front and center dressed as Uncle Sam before introducing Lamar to the stage. In line with the theme of "The Great American Game," Jackson was dressed in full red, white and blue garb to introduce the act and then play a role within it.

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show has been the talk of the town since it aired. However, his performance seems to have broken Michael Jackson’s 1993 performance record.

Uncle Sam — aka Samuel L. Jackson — nearly stole the Super Bowl halftime show. The “Pulp Fiction” actor was Kendrick Lamar’s special guest during the Super Bowl halftime show. Dressed in patriotic red, white and blue, Jackson introduced the show, exclaiming “this is the great American game.”

SZA was on hand to perform "Luther" and "All the Stars" in a medley viewers applauded as "incredible" The post Kendrick Lamar Calls Out Drake ‘Not Like Us’ Lawsuit, Casts Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam in Super Bowl Halftime Show | Video appeared first on TheWrap.

Samuel L. Jackson joined Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 2025 half-time show performance. Here's what his role was and what it all really meant.

Samuel L. Jackon's Super Bowl LIX cameo was a full-circle moment reflecting his lifelong commitment to social commentary and change.

The Grammy-winning rapper performed Drake dis track "Not Like Us," "Squabble Up," "Humble." and "Luther," among others, during football's biggest night.

Kendrick Lamar performed hits including “Not Like Us” at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, joined by Mustard, SZA and Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam.

At least by halftime of Super Bowl LIX, Kendrick Lamar’s performance was the most interesting part of the game — and it seemingly carried a message for President Trump, who is dismantling DEI throughout the government.

“Salutations!,” the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.

The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the biggest musical events in the world, with about 1 out of every 3 Americans tuning in.