The enthusiastic response to his music has been driven in part by the perception that he’s a political vessel. But what exactly are his politics?

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans next month, following a commercially successful year that was dominated by a high-profile feud —and Apple Music confirmed Thursday that R&B singer SZA would make an appearance in the show.

If there's one thing K Dot knows how to do, it's make the absolute most of a high-profile TV moment, whether it's a performance slot on the Grammys or the biggest event in sports.