The Tiger Girls to perform epic hip-hop routine at halftime Wednesday night MS state game

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The Tiger Girls lit up social media with their Hip Hop routine set to a Kendrick Lamar medley inspired by his Super Bowl Halftime Show at UDA Nationals.

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Over the weekend, the dance team brought all the swag, with a Kendrick Lamar-themed Hip Hop routine at the 2026 UDA College and Dance Team National Championships, and the performance quickly turned into one of the internet’s favorite moments. The Tiger Girls’ routine, set to a mashup inspired by Kendrick’s iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show — which pulled over 133.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched halftime show of all time. Fans were locked in from the first beat. And by the time it hit social media, it was a full-blown viral event.

The Tiger Girls went home with two second-place finishes, placing in both Hip Hop and Jazz on Sunday (Jan. 18). Their silver in Jazz also marked the highest Jazz placement in program history.

One of the biggest pushes came from instructor and traveling choreographer Elena Espinoza, who posted the performance on her TikTok page with the words “LSU HIP HOP 2026 !!!!!” and the caption: “MY WINNERSSS @LSU TIGER GIRLS @Sammy McFadden @Carsen R. #lsutigergirls #lsu #uda #hiphop #kendricklamar.” The clip has pulled over 6.5 million views and counting.

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