Father John Misty Reacts To Kendrick Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl Efficiency

Father John Misty had a well timed response to Kendrick Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl Halftime Display efficiency on Feb. 9, which took place to coincide with the tenth anniversary of his 2nd studio album I Love You, Honeybear.

The singer-songwriter, born Josh Tillman, took to X (previously Twitter) on Feb. 9 to recognize the instant with a dry, understated jab. “Needed to do his tremendous bowl efficiency these days of all days great,” he wrote, referencing Lamar’s blockbuster set.

The timing of Lamar’s high-profile efficiency was once in particular on emblem for Tillman, who has joked about his albums steadily shedding in the similar years as Lamar’s.

In line with a fan mentioning the trend, he in the past famous, “It’s okay handiest different instances it’s took place was once 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2022.”

The playful back-and-forth between the 2 artists resurfaced in November when Lamar surprise-released GNX at the similar day as Tillman’s Mahashmashana. Misty replied by means of posting a ridicule “diss observe” titled “God’s Trash” on Instagram, that includes parody quilt artwork impressed by means of Lamar’s fresh diss information aimed toward Drake.

The I Love You, Honeybear anniversary wasn’t simply marked by means of social media quips. The album, firstly launched in 2015, was once praised upon arrival for its satirical, deeply private tackle love and existentialism. It debuted at No. 17 at the Billboard 200 and was a defining free up of the indie-folk singer’s occupation. To rejoice its milestone, Misty not too long ago introduced a remastered reissue, set for free up on Feb. 14.

In the meantime, Lamar’s Tremendous Bowl set was once extensively mentioned for its inclusion of his Grammy Award-winning “No longer Like Us,” the Mustard-produced observe that was a viral cultural second in 2024.

His halftime efficiency additionally made headlines when Serena Williams joined him onstage, dancing to the track’s maximum chopping lyrics—fueling additional hypothesis concerning the ongoing tensions between Lamar and Drake, who’s these days in Australia for his Anita Max Win Excursion.

Misty and Lamar each stay booked and busy this yr. The previous Fleet Foxes drummer will hit the street for a UK and Eire excursion in June and August, making stops in Liverpool, Nottingham, Leeds, Glasgow, and Dublin. Lamar, alternatively, is gearing up for a North American excursion with SZA, set to happen this spring.