Serena Williams clarifies Super Bowl appearance was “absolutely not” a dig at Drake

Serena Williams has commented on her appearance during the Super Bowl Halftime show earlier this year and why it wasn’t a jab at Drake.

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In February, Kendrick Lamar made history by becoming the first solo rapper to headline the coveted Halftime Show. Shortly after, it was reported that Lamar’s slot went on to pull 133.5million live viewers, as well as over 119million views on YouTube – making it the most-watched Super Bowl performance in history.

Towards the end of the performance, Lamar staged one of the biggest moments from the set, playing his Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’. Williams appeared during the track, where she crip-walked to the song. It came as a reference to her 2012 gold win at the London Olympics, where she did the same dance in celebration of coming in first place.

At the time, social media saw Williams’ appearance as a dig at Drake, who she was rumoured to have a relationship with years ago. Williams is also notably name-dropped in Kendrick’s ‘Not Like Us’, as he seemingly warns Drake not to mention her name anymore.

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