Fans are speculating about the meaning behind Kendrick Lamar’s ‘a’ chain from his Super Bowl appearance.
As the Philadelphia Eagles demonstrated their prowess on the field in New Orleans, much of the discussion revolved around Lamar’s halftime performance.
During his set, Lamar performed ‘Not Like Us’—a Grammy-winning song that has sparked controversy for its harsh critique of fellow rapper Drake.
After the track’s release, Drake pursued legal action against Universal Music Group (UMG), which represents both artists, alleging defamation.
In one of the track’s lines, Lamar takes a jab at Drake’s 2021 album with the phrase: “Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophile.”
Though Drake isn’t directly named in the lawsuit, the document accuses Universal of prioritizing ‘corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists’ in releasing the track.
Fans have interpreted Lamar’s ‘A’ chain from the Super Bowl as containing a hidden message.
There is speculation that the chain refers to ‘a minor,’ echoing a line in Lamar’s diss track targeting Drake: “Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably A minor.”
One Twitter user commented, “Rewatched the performance and just realized Kendrick’s necklace……is in the shape of the chord a minor, this man is a genius, I can’t.”
Another added, “Kendrick getting the entire Super Bowl screaming ‘a minor’ with Serena Williams dancing has to feel like a shot gun blast to Drake’s chest.”
However, a more credible theory is gaining traction online.
Complex Style shared on Instagram: “Kendrick Lamar’s #Superbowl chain, that had the whole internet talking, was designed by @eliantte!
“While some speculate it’s Kendrick being petty, the ‘a’ pendant actually represents the ‘a’ logo from @pglang.”
Lamar and record producer Dave Free founded the creative services company, which focuses on music and technology.
In response to the Super Bowl performance’s controversies, Drake’s team issued a new statement regarding the case.
They claimed: “UMG is masquerading as a champion of artistic freedom by calling its actions merely ‘entertainment,’ but there is nothing entertaining about pedophilia or child abuse in the real world.
“We are confident that the evidence we will ultimately present at trial—including information we’ve already learned and continue to receive since filing the lawsuit—will expose UMG’s gross prioritization of its own corporate profits and executive bonuses over its exclusively signed artists’ well-being and the truth.”
Meanwhile, UMG labeled ‘these claims [as] untrue’ in a statement released to The Independent.