Williams’ appearance in the halftime show is also raising eyebrows because Lamar brought her out on stage during a song that’s commonly known as a diss to Drake. Lamar and Drake feuded over the years, culminating in a series of diss tracks about one another last summer — and a lawsuit.

Serena Williams’ Super Bowl moment had been 13 years in the making. After winning the Gold medal during the 2012 Olympics, Williams, who was raised in Compton, Calif., celebrated with the crip walk, a dance move popularized by California gangsters.

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