Kendrick Lamar thrills fans with an electrifying Super Bowl performance.
Hip Hop star, Kendrick Lamar headlined the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, marking a triumphant moment in his ongoing feud with Drake. As the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22, Lamar took centre stage, delivering a high-energy performance alongside frequent collaborator SZA. The show opened with actor, Samuel L. Jackson portraying “Uncle Sam,” setting the tone before Lamar launched into “Squabble Up, “followed by” HUMBLE”., accompanied by dancers forming an American flag. Lamar and SZA performed “All The Stars” and Luther” before he tore through hits like “DNA” and “Euphoria”. The highlight came when he performed his Drake diss track, ”Not Like Us”, making direct eye contact with the camera as the crowd chanted “a minorrrrrrr.” Tennis star Serena Williams even joined the spectacle. Lamar also performed other hits like “Man at the Garden” and “Peekaboo”. This was his second Super Bowl appearance but his first as the solo headliner, making history in the process.
Kendrick Lamar.
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— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) February 10, 2025
The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow earns over 490k units in its first week.
Canadian singer and songwriter, The Weeknd has earned his fifth No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 with Hurry Up Tomorrow, which moved 490,500 album-equivalent units in its first week, according to Luminate. This marks the biggest debut of his career, surpassing After Hours by 6,000 units, and the largest first-week total since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department in May 2024. Of the total units, album sales accounted for 359,000, with digital sales at 183,000, CDs at 99,000, vinyl at 77,000, and cassettes at 1,000. Streaming contributed 171.5 million on-demand plays. The album’s strong performance cements The Weeknd’s dominance in the industry. Adding to the excitement, Hurry Up Tomorrow will receive a film adaptation produced by Lionsgate and directed by Trey Edward Shults. Starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan, the film is set to premiere on May 16, further expanding the album’s cultural impact.
The Weeknd’s 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' earns the BIGGEST first-week debut since Taylor Swift’s 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT' 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/zLhZehgmXw
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) February 9, 2025
A new teaser of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits the Super Bowl.
Tom Cruise ignited excitement at the Super Bowl with a new teaser of the upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth and possibly final instalment in the long-running franchise. Known for its jaw-dropping stunts, the series has previously showcased Cruise clinging to a plane in Rogue Nation, performing a HALO skydive in Fallout, and riding a motorbike off a cliff in Dead Reckoning. This time, the star revealed on February 7 that he filmed a stunt hanging off an upside-down propeller plane. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Cruise’s creative partner since Rogue Nation, the film features an ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, Henry Czerny, Ving Rhames, and Simon Pegg. Set for release on May 23, 2025, Cruise remains noncommittal about whether this will be his final Mission: Impossible film.
Everything you were, everything you've done, has come to this. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. See you at the movies May 23, 2025. pic.twitter.com/KDt7LbOdTC
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) February 9, 2025
Kanye West deactivates his X account amid his hateful, antisemite rant.
Acclaimed rapper, Kanye West has deleted his X/Twitter account after posting a series of antisemitic and hateful messages. The rapper, who recently made headlines for a controversial stunt with his wife, Bianca Censori, at the Grammys, reignited backlash with offensive posts, including declarations such as “I love Hitler” and “I’m a Nazi [sic].” His account was quickly flagged with a sensitive content warning. Following the posts, public figures like David Schwimmer and Piers Morgan urged the platform to ban him. Despite the criticism, West continued posting during the Super Bowl before ultimately deleting his account. In his final message, he thanked Elon Musk for allowing him to “vent,” comparing the experience to an “Ayahuasca trip.” He signed off with, “Love all of you who gave me your energy and attention. To we connect again. Good afternoon and good night.” His departure follows ongoing controversy surrounding his statements.
Kanye West has deactivated his Twitter/X account. pic.twitter.com/qrTrNc4BaA
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 10, 2025
Doja Cat takes to X to confirm the title of her fifth studio album.
“Agora Hills” rapper, Doja Cat is building anticipation for her upcoming fifth studio album. Following the success of Scarlet 2 Claude in 2024, the rapper has confirmed that her next project is on the way. On Sunday, she took to X to officially announce the album’s title, writing, “Vie is coming.” When a fan asked for confirmation, she responded, “Correct. Vie is the name of the album.” This revelation comes shortly after her feature on LISA’s track “Born Again”, which also includes RAYE. While no further details about Vie have been disclosed, the announcement has already sparked excitement among fans on social media. With speculation growing, Doja Cat’s fifth studio album is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year. Fans eagerly await more updates as the rapper gears up for her next era in music.
Doja Cat will release her new album, ‘Vie’ soon. pic.twitter.com/AHqXjmY40Z
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 10, 2025
