He teased “Not Like Us” twice before finally performing the first verse of the track that concludes with the popular “A minorrrr!” line — a lyric heard and sung throughout the announced New Orleans crowd of 65,719 at Caesars Superdome. As expected, Lamar changed some of the lyrics for television, but the message was clear.

Pulitzer-Prize and Grammy winning rapper Kendrick Lamar was the headlining halftime performer at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Sunday. Lamar was joined in the performance by frequent collaborator SZA.

Kendrick Lamar may not have won a most valuable player trophy at the Super Bowl Sunday night, but perhaps he should have.