On Monday, Feb. 10, the legendary director commended the "Not Like Us" rapper's performance on Instagram — and offered some insight to a historical reference he made. "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,

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

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, Lamar declared: “40 acres and a mule,

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was a certified highlight among many who watched the big game. Including Spike Lee.

His “GNX” album returns to the top of the Billboard 200 with 236,000 equivalent album units following his performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. With its latest jump from No. 4 to 1, “GNX” marks the set’s second week atop the chart following its release in November.

Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top 10.

He was among an impressive roll call of stars to join a billionaire music mogul on stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, C.A.. Kendrick's dramatic Super Bowl show last Sunday was not his first.