His impact was even referenced in other acceptance speeches. John Lennon's son Sean Lennon was accepting a Grammy Award on his father's behalf and ended his speech by saying, "My advice to all the young folks out there, NEVER get into a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar."

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Part of the excitement of a live show like the NFL Halftime Show is that we don't know what will happen until it does, like Usher's 2024 surprise guests or Rihanna's pregnancy announcement. But Kendrick's fight comes in the middle of an ongoing rap beef between him and rival Drake.