, the Canadian rapper and global superstar has long been associated with an internet meme called “Drake curse.” The phenomenon suggests that whenever the rapper publicly supports someone, they somehow end up failing or getting in trouble. Netizens have used humor to exaggerate this trend by associating Drake with their favorite teams and personas through a long list of coincidences. 

So anytime someone faces defeat, fans of that sport or person playfully attribute the loss to having some kind of connection with Drake. This time around the rapper has not made any public predictions about the show. Moreover, he’s not publicly supporting either team!

One might assume that his deliberate silence could be due to the “Drake Curse” narrative, where he’s trying to avoid the potential blame. But it could also be due to the ongoing controversies, and the fact that Kendrick Lamar, his nemesis, is performing at the Super Bowl. 

Kendrick Lamar took center stage at the Super Bowl and delivered a performance that was electrifying and full of symbolism. He began with an introduction by Samuel L. Jackson, who was portrayed as modern-day Uncle Sam. Each of the songs in his playlist was meticulously chosen so that his music goes with poignant social commentary.

Lamar won five Grammys for Not Like Us, the diss track against Drake, and made history. So everyone was eager to know if the artist would perform the same at the Super Bowl, considering the ongoing legal troubles between the two. He teased the song twice and even wore a chain that said “a” minor, a reference to a lyric in his song.

By the end, he did perform it but left out an explicit lyric, that many attributed to him not fueling the legal battles even more. But despite this omission, the audience seemed to love it, as he also brought out Serena Williams, the tennis legend on the stage. Given her alleged past dating history with Drake, her involvement in the performance was surprising and a public spectacle.