"It’s called improv": Users react hilariously as fans suspect SZA’s microphone wasn’t on during Super Bowl performance

Super Bowl LIX has been at the center of lots of 'cue gasp' worthy moments right at the starting half of February. During the halftime show, Kendrick Lamar delivered a power-packed performance, but even amidst all the cheers, the performance has given birth to an unexpected twist. When guest performer SZA took the stage at the Super Bowl 2025 halftime, netizens suspected that her microphone was not on.

A netizen wrote, (Via @BarbieDxngerous/X)

If you want to have a look for yourself, we have got you covered:

As SZA joined Lamar on stage for their hit performance, audiences and viewers noticed (or rather suspected) something was off. This led many Super Bowl fans to speculate that her microphone was either off or malfunctioning. In the vast and dynamic world of the internet, no small hiccups go unnoticed. This time too, the internet did what it does best. Picked the buzz up quickly and curated a storm of humor and commentary on social media.

After the Super Bowl performance, some suspected the entire thing was lip-synced while others are taking this opportunity to express their fandom for Nicki Minaj. Another popular singer and rapper from the contemporary pop music scene.

Well, let's just say some netizens poked fun, thinking back on the times they all acted like pop singers while in the shower holding a humble hairbrush. Now that funny comments are pouring in, some fans are posting comparisons with other performances.

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Users react hilariously as fans suspect SZA’s microphone wasn’t on during Super Bowl performance

A netizen wrote, (via @marnixample/X)

this part should tell u all you need to know.

Another netizen commented, (via @marnixample/X)

"can name 10 nicki performances better than ts pls be serious."

An X commenter posted this comment, (Via @marnixample/X)

"there’s things like backing tracks to help your main vocal, dubbing the performance for television (but they would’ve done the whole performance kendrick is live) or louder backing vocals….. this is straight up lip syncing."

Another X user posted, (Via @NaturallyDragon/X)

"They have been lipsynking forever now."

This X user dropped the following comment, (Via @tharealsimone/X)

"i caught that when the song first came on thought i was tripping"

This X user posted another funny comment, (Via @mtngirlsarah/X)

"For a second, I thought I was imagining it, but there’s a clear difference between her and Kendrick"

Another social media user expressed his thought, (@Mayor_Mojo/X)

"Every single half-time show since 2008 have been fully pre-recorded, the last live one have been Prince (2007) and the only reason is because he refused to pre-record anything.

Considering that it is the best half-time ever, maybe more artists should take that route."

An X user wrote, (Via @powerpuff_doll/X)

"I still don’t know who these people are"

Another social media user posted the following comment, (Via @badnina_x/X)

"She’s performing in 4K but the audio is still buffering"