Not Serena Williams dead sister, Yetunde Price getting her dead name dragged for filth on the internet after Serena showed up to the Super Bowl to perform with Kendrick.
The last thing any expected was for Serena to even show up and perform with Kendrick but no one still expected Drake and his fans to be this nasty about it by bringing up her dead sister.
Yetunde’s death was a really traumatic experience for Serena and her family especially because of the brutal way that she was taken out.
The ongoing feud between Serena Williams and Drake has taken an unexpected and highly controversial turn following Serena’s appearance at the Super Bowl alongside Kendrick Lamar. What started as a performance has spiraled into a heated online debate, with fans and critics alike dragging Serena for her dance moves while resurfacing painful memories of her late sister, Yetunde Price. Even more shocking, Drake and his fans have been accused of mocking Yetunde’s tragic death in an attempt to humiliate Serena. But how did it come to this?
Serena’s Unexpected Super Bowl AppearanceSerena Williams made a surprise appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show during Kendrick Lamar’s performance of Not Like Us, the diss track aimed at Drake. The performance electrified the audience, but it was Serena’s participation in the Crip Walk that became the center of controversy. The iconic dance, originally associated with the Crips gang, was seen by many as a direct attack on Drake, reigniting past drama between the two.
As many fans know, Serena and Drake had an on-and-off relationship between 2012 and 2015 before Serena settled down with her husband, Alexis Ohanian. While their breakup seemed amicable at first, tensions escalated when Drake took a public jab at her in his song Middle of the Ocean, referring to Ohanian as a “groupie.” Serena never publicly responded—until now.
Many believed her Super Bowl performance was her way of finally firing back at Drake. But what should have been a lighthearted moment quickly turned into an ugly spectacle as critics brought up her late sister’s tragic death.
The Dark Past ResurfacesSerena’s older sister, Yetunde Price, was tragically shot and killed in Compton in 2003 in a case of mistaken identity by members of the Southside Crips. Price was in a car with her boyfriend when gang members opened fire, believing they were under attack by a rival group. One of the shooters, Robert Maxfield, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but was released early in 2018.
Given these circumstances, many people found it deeply unsettling that Serena would perform a dance so closely linked to the same gang responsible for her sister’s death. Social media exploded with criticism, with users claiming that Yetunde “would be rolling in her grave” if she knew Serena was associating herself with the very people who took her life.
One person tweeted, “Serena Williams doing the Crip Walk on national television when her sister was murdered by Crips is insane.” Another added, “So Serena really danced on stage just to spite Drake? What kind of twisted revenge is that?”
But things took an even darker turn when Drake and his fans joined in.
Drake’s Fans Go Too FarDrake’s supporters wasted no time dragging Serena, using her performance as an opportunity to ridicule her and invoke her sister’s memory in cruel ways. Memes flooded Twitter, suggesting Serena was desperate for attention and that she had “sold her soul” just to embarrass her ex.
Even more disturbing, some fans began making jokes about Yetunde’s death, with one viral tweet reading, “Serena Crip Walking over Yetunde’s grave for some clout? That’s wild.” Others accused Serena of having no loyalty to her sister simply because they were half-sisters.
These comments sparked outrage, with many pointing out how insensitive it was to mock a woman’s tragic loss just to defend Drake. One user posted, “Bringing up Yetunde just to clown Serena is disgusting. Y’all have no shame.”
But while fans were engaged in a brutal online war, notable figures in the sports and media world also weighed in—including Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith.
Stephen A. Smith Calls Out Serena’s “Obsession” with DrakeSports analysts Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith addressed the controversy on their show, and Smith didn’t hold back. He criticized Serena for still being fixated on Drake, suggesting that her participation in Kendrick Lamar’s performance was fueled more by personal vendetta than anything else.
“If I were her husband, I’d ask her to go back to Drake because she’s clearly still thinking about him,” Smith remarked. “What married woman is out here trolling her ex on a Super Bowl stage?”
Sharpe agreed, pointing out that Serena had been criticized for doing the Crip Walk back in 2012 at Wimbledon, yet she still chose to do it on an even bigger platform.
“Serena’s married, got a kid, but she’s still trying to dunk on Drake? It’s embarrassing,” Sharpe added.
Their comments fueled more debate, with some defending Serena’s actions while others felt she had gone too far. Even Serena’s husband,
Alexis Ohanian, stepped in to defend his wife.
Serena’s Husband Claps BackIn response to the backlash, Alexis Ohanian took to social media, reminding people that Serena had been criticized for the same dance over a decade ago. He tweeted, “Some of y’all have no idea how much Serena was dragged for this same dance at Wimbledon in 2012, and it shows.”
His comment, however, did little to calm the storm. While Serena herself stayed mostly silent, she posted a video celebrating her performance, seemingly unbothered by the controversy.
Where Does This Feud Go from Here?At this point, the situation has become bigger than just Serena versus Drake. It has exposed long-standing tensions about gang culture in entertainment, the ethics of using someone’s trauma for social media debates, and the consequences of public feuds spilling over into real-life issues.
For Serena, this may have started as a simple act of defiance against Drake, but it has quickly spiraled into an intense cultural debate about respect, loyalty, and personal integrity.
As for Drake, while he has yet to make any direct comments about Serena’s Super Bowl moment, his silence may speak volumes.
One thing is for certain—this battle is far from over.
What do you think about Serena’s decision to do the Crip Walk at the Super Bowl? Was it just a dance, or was it a step too far given her sister’s history? Let us know in the comments.
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