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More than 30 years after the release of Enter the Wu-Tang, the group is finishing its 27-city North American farewell tour billed as The Final Chamber.
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Kendrick Lamar brought West Coast hip hop, Uncle Sam and Serena Williams to the Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at Caesars Superdome.
With the biggest captive audience of his career, Lamar's performance conjures a medley of hits that spans his 15-year discography, and featured R&B star SZA as a special guest.