Whether you enjoy rap or not, Kendrick Lamar's half time show during the Super Bowl definitely made a statement. A powerful statement about power dynamics and racism, without a single swear word, no less. However, it went completely over many heads, as comments on social media saying "worst half time show ever" and "they should have got Snoop Dog" (of course, since he supported President Trump). Did you watch the half time show, and did you like it?

The 13 minute show was full of symbolism and messages, carefully designed, choreographed and set to Lamar's biggest songs. Kendrick was strategic. He called out the sitting President, performed without swearing, and delivered a message about America's racial climate. Kendrick's dancers wore a mix of red, white, and blue and were arranged to represent the American flag. But this was not a sign of patriotism. Kendrick very noticeably stood in the center of the flag, causing a split down the center. This was a clear nod to the divided and polarized nature of politics in America today. With his closing message, Kendrick signaled that it was time for the games to end and for the people to rise up. As he said at the beginning of the performance, "The revolution is about to be televised; you picked the right time but the wrong guy". This wasn't a performance -- it was a statement. It said "if they talk about us, they have to talk about our history, intelligence and truth". Were you aware of all the symbolism in his performance?

Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize in music in 2018 for "Damn," the Compton rapper's critically acclaimed rap album released in 2017. The NFL's head of music, Seth Dudowsky, perfectly summed up why they chose Lamar: "Few artists have impacted music and culture as profoundly as Kendrick Lamar". Many feel they should have gone another route with their choice, given the Super Bowl's mass appeal. The first Super Bowl halftime show in 1967 featured jazz trumpeter Al Hirt and a pair of student marching bands. Now it has evolved to starring the hottest rapper on the planet -- maybe a commentary on how our political climate has evolved from "safe" to "controversial". Do you feel, even if you did not see the half time show or like Kendrick Lamar, that he was a good choice for the half time show?

Of course, Lamar also managed to work his long-standing feud with Toronto rapper Drake into his performance, despite many wondering how he would be able to do it, with a lawsuit against him for character defamation. And, he did not disappoint, performing Not Like Us (video attached, but may offend), which directly talks about Drake, and bringing out not one, but two Drake Ex's, Serena Williams and SZA. So, during Black History Month, with Trump in the audience, Lamar called out the streak of anti-Blackness that pervades this country's past and present AND called out Drake -- I'd say he definitely caught the attention of the audience (even if some of them refused to either acknowledge it or understand it). Any one who can use his platform to make a point, peacefully and eloquently, has a moral obligation to do so. Do you agree or not?