Spike Lee commended Kendrick Lamar's performance on Instagram on Monday, Feb. 10 — and offered some insight to a historical reference the rapper made.

One of Lamar’s subtle messages was a reference to “40 acres and a mule,” a phrase with deep historical significance originating after the Civil War. During his performance, Lamar declared ...

40 acres and a mule, this is bigger than the music. They tried to rig the game, but you can’t fake influence.” While many took the last part to be a shot towards Drake, others were confused by ...

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance included a powerful reference to “40 acres and a mule,” a phrase deeply rooted in the history of post-Civil War America. During his performance ...

The phrase “40 acres and a mule” has piqued fans’ interests ever since Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking Super Bowl halftime show. This was an intentional move by the iconic rapper ...

"I Want To Thank My Brother Kendrick For The 40 Acres And A Mule Shoutout Which Has Been The Name Of My Production Company Since NYU Grad Film School," Lee, 67, wrote alongside a clip of the ...

While Kendrick Lamar’s hit songs “Not Like Us” and “luther” may be climbing the charts following his epic 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance, there’s one bar that many are still ...