Serena Williams discussed various topics in her latest interview, excluding any mention of Drake. She clarified that her performance with Kendrick Lamar at the 2025 Super Bowl was not influenced by Drake. In the TIME100 issue released on April 16, Williams reflected on her eventful year in 2024, highlighting her investments, support for rising tennis stars like Coco Gauff, her ownership of a WNBA team, and her participation in Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime show. Lamar had approached Williams weeks before the performance to collaborate, inspired by her past Crip Walk dance at the 2012 London Olympics. Despite initial skepticism, Williams seized the opportunity, even anticipating potential negative feedback. Williams denied any ulterior motives due to her past with Drake and expressed respect for him. While her comments at the ESPY Awards in 2024 seemed to contrast her interview sentiments, she emphasized her positive feelings towards Drake and dismissed any notion of animosity.