What a Crip walk is as Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams do the controversial dance move at the Super Bowl in the performance of 'Not Like Us'

Serena Williams represented for her city during the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show. Headliner Kendrick Lamar had a string of surprise guests on the field as he hit the stage performing hits like “Not Like Us,

The tennis star first came under fire after fans began speculating she only danced on Drake’s grave because of their romantic history. But it was Ohanian who first painted the bigger picture for people calling his wife petty.

“End of story.” The payoff resulted in Williams crip-walking in front of a lamp post on the Caesars Superdome field while Lamar sang his Grammy-winning Drake diss track “Not Like Us.”

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance was epic — filled with power, symbolism, and nods to Black culture, including a cameo performance by tennis GOAT Serena Williams. As Williams c-walked on stage to the viral Drake diss track "Not Like Us," internet chatter began, calling Williams's appearance a personal dig at Drake, whom she dated in 2015.

Super Bowl LIX was watched by millions, with people wondering if Kendrick Lamar would perform 'Not Like Us' during the halftime show

Serena Williams is apparently unfazed by the backlash over her viral appearance during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show earlier this month. “Gosh I’m so late to the game (I’ve been sick) & busy investing in billion dollar companies and running @WYNbeauty

As evidenced throughout her career, Serena Williams likes to go big - and she doesn't do anything for small reasons. That includes her recent appearance during Kendrick Lamar‘s 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show,

Amid Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud, Serena Williams clarifies she wasn’t being ‘petty’ with her surprise Super Bowl cameo when she danced on stage. Kendrick brought out the tennis star during his halftime show performance,