Serena Williams Crip Walks During Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' at Super Bowl LIX
February 8, 2025 · Caesars Superdome · New Orleans
What Happened: Serena Williams at the Event
Tennis legend Serena Williams made a cameo appearance as a dancer during Kendrick Lamar's performance of 'Not Like Us' at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, performing a crip walk — a callback to her controversial crip walk celebration at the 2012 Olympics. Her appearance was widely interpreted as a diss toward Drake, with whom she was rumored to have dated.
Fan Reaction
The internet exploded with analysis of Williams' crip walk and its implications for the Kendrick-Drake feud. The moment became one of the most discussed elements of the entire halftime show.
What Did Serena Williams Wear?
Performance outfit for the dance cameo
Who Was Serena Williams With?
Kendrick Lamar and the halftime show dancers
Where Did Serena Williams Sit?
On stage at the Caesars Superdome
Where Did Serena Williams Eat?
Dining details weren't confirmed by media reports. However, New Orleans's dining scene near Caesars Superdome is a destination in its own right — local staples like Commander's Palace, Twelve Mile Limit, and Jacques-Imo's Café are perennial favorites for fans and celebrities visiting the area.
Where Did Serena Williams Stay?
Specific accommodations weren't reported by media. Fans visiting New Orleans for similar events often stay at Ace Hotel New Orleans, Hampton Inn Garden District, and The Roosevelt New Orleans — popular choices that put you in the heart of the action.
Serena Williams in full fan-travel context
This scene turns the sighting into something more vivid for fans who are tracking the event, the venue, and the city around it.