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Lewis Hamilton Takes His Hat Off to $75 Million Worth Rapper After Hanging Out Him & Jay Z at the Super Bowl in 2016

Published 10/12/2022, 8:35 AM EDT

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Lewis Hamilton is one of the most active F1 drivers on Instagram. Whether it’s motivating people or congratulating his friends, Lewis knows how to make his feelings known on social media. We saw another glimpse of that in his latest story.

The 7-time world champion recently appreciated 14-time Grammy and Pulitzer winner, Kendrick Lamar. This is not the first time that the $75 Million Worth Rapper was seen on his feed. In 2016, Lewis Hamilton shared a picture with Kendrick and Jay Z, among other stars, after hanging out with them at the Super Bowl 50.

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But, this time the occasion is bigger. Kendrick Lamar has been chosen as W Magazine’s cover star. The rapper has been one of the foremost voices of his generation. Revealing the reason behind his creativity, Kendrick Lamar said, “I’m not even the same person I was yesterday. That’s what keeps me creative.”

One of Rap’s most enigmatic figures is making a comeback with his latest album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Talking about his latest venture, Lamar said, “It’s stuff that I’ve written that’s just now seeing daylight, because I wasn’t secure with myself in order to do it…. It was really about not being insecure [or] tormented by opinions.”

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One person who also took a break from social media to deal with his emotions was Lewis Hamilton.

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Lewis, talking about his struggles during that period, said, “I have struggled mentally and emotionally for a long time, to keep going is a constant effort but we have to keep fighting, we have so much to do and to achieve.”

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“I’m writing to tell you it’s OK to feel the way you do, just know that you are not alone and we are gonna get through this,” Lewis added.

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Lewis Hamilton has never shied away from talking about issues that affect society at large. We surely need more drivers to use their influence to bring about such social changes.

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Shubham Bajpai

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Shubham Bajpai is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergrad in Law, he set out to venture into the world of Sports Journalism. He is a sports enthusiast, but his sheer love for Formula 1 and Soccer holds an edge over the other.
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Ranvijay Singh