The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About Kendrick Lamar’s Mega Viral Smile Into The Camera Moment

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Looking directly into the camera is nasty work.

So, Kendrick Lamar performed at the Super Bowl, which was nothing short of a spectacle.

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It’s no secret that people had a lot to say about the performance, with SZA joining for “Luther” and “All The Stars.” Samuel L. Jackson and Serena Williams also had memorable roles during the halftime performance.

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The moment that went mega-viral was when Kendrick performed “Not Like Us” on live TV and gave the cheekiest little grin directly to the camera on a particular line.

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In the five-time Grammy-award-winning diss track, Kendrick directly addresses Drake and their long-standing beef. “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young,” referring to accusations about his dating life.

When Kendrick stared directly into the camera and recited this lyric, the screenshot went viral, and everyone chimed in about who Kendrick looked like and how diabolical the televised moment was.

Person in a casual sports jacket, cap, and jeans performs energetically on stage. Others in white outfits are seen in the background

Here are the funniest Kendrick smiling into the camera memes:

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Dark-toned GIF of a person making a surprised expression, with humorous caption referencing famous figures

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Person seated in studio chair, smiling, wearing a fitted dress. Text above reads,

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Person in an elegant strapless gown holding a microphone on stage. Tweet caption reads:

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A man with a wide smile looks to the side in a playful, candid moment

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A person holds a microphone and performs energetically on stage, wearing a casual jacket and cap. People are visible in the blurred background

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A young person smiling in front of a computer, wearing a casual red sweater, captioned

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Close-up of an animated character's face with a smile, tweeted by The Posse with the text

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Close-up of a person's face with a wide, eerie smile. Caption above reads,

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10.

Person in a car giving a mischievous grin, as described in tweet text overlay:

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Person pressing a button labeled

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Person walking confidently in a casual outfit, surrounded by people. Tweet text:

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Cartoon villain with a large grin and caption

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A meme with a smiling dog and text that reads,

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Gymnast sitting on balance beam, surprised expression. Text:

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Person wearing a sports jacket and smiling performs on stage. Crowd visible in background. Tweet text:

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Close-up of an animated character with a wide grin and intense eyes. Text above:

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A GIF of the donkey character from

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Shrek character leaning forward with a smirk, captioned

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Person in urban-style jacket and jeans singing into a microphone onstage, with snowy background. Tweet reads:

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Person in casual streetwear walking with a microphone; caption reads,

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Person rapping on stage surrounded by dancers in coordinated outfits; caption jokes about their smile

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The Grinch smirking with caption referencing

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Fictional character with glowing eyes stares forward intensely in a dim setting, captioned

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Person in casual sporty attire, wearing a mask, walks confidently. Caption reads:

28. And finally…

A performer wearing a cap and jacket on stage next to a light display that reads

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