Free noted that Lamar’s show aimed to evoke the Black experience in America, particularly significant as it took place during Black History Month. The artistic choices made during the performance—such as the imagery of dancers forming an American flag and the presence of Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam—were deliberate. These elements critiqued America’s complex history regarding race, slavery, and consumerism, positioning Lamar’s narrative against the backdrop of expectations placed on Black artists.