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

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.
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