Fans React to Super Bowl Performance Amid Tragic History in Serena Williams’ Family

Serena Williams’ sister was brutally killed by gang member as fans question Crip Walk at Super Bowl

Compton, California was the location where Yetunde Price, the sister of Serena and Venus Williams, was shot in the head by a member of a motorcycle gang.

It is widely believed that Serena Williams is one half of the most famous tennis siblings in the history of the sport. The sister of Serena and Venus Williams was brutally murdered in a drive-by shooting, which has left their family traumatized. However, their family is one that has been tarnished by tragedy.

Following the conclusion of Super Bowl LIX, the shocking occurrence was brought back to light. Serena, who is 43 years old, became famous after appearing in Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, which caused her to go viral following the game.

During the course of the evening, Serena made an appearance on one of the stages and performed a Crip Walk dance while Kendrick took the stage to perform ‘Not Like Us’. It was a song that won a Grammy Award, and it was written as a diss track against Kendrick Lamar’s competitor, Drake, whom Serena was rumored to have dated between the years 2011 and 2015.

Serena’s performance of the Crip Walk, also known as the C-Walk, left viewers slightly surprised once they became aware of the connections between the dance and the gang that was responsible for the death of her sister.

The Crip Walk is described.

‘Sugar Bear’ was a member of the Crips gang, which is based in Los Angeles, and he was created by Robert Jackson in the 1970s. He was recognized by his nickname.

Despite the fact that the Crips were a very violent street gang that had a history of committing murders, robberies, and drug dealing, its members utilized the dance as a way to demonstrate their loyalty to the organization.

The execution of this task is technically challenging since it demands individuals to move their feet in a complex manner in a short amount of time. For example, they will typically spell out the word “C-R-I-P.” As a more nefarious application, it has been carried out by members of the Crip gang when they have successfully eliminated a victim.

It made its way into the rap subculture that was prevalent along the West Coast of the United States of America, with artists like Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, and Ice Cube performing it throughout the course of their shows over the course of several years.

A performance of the Crip Walk by Serena Williams

Serena has made the decision to carry out the Crip Walk on multiple occasions throughout the course of her life.

Immediately following her victory at Wimbledon in 2012, where she was awarded the gold medal, she performed her famous dance move on the center court, with her sister Venus watching from the family box.

During her presentation at the ESPY Awards in June of the previous year, she likewise pulled it off.

She stated, “Not a single one of us, not even me, should ever pick a fight with Kendrick Lamar,” which appears to be a reference to the supposed beef that her ex-boyfriend Drake has with the Compton rapper.

On the occasion of the 2025 Super Bowl, which took place in New Orleans, Serena performed the C-Walk once more. She was also there with Kendrick for his performance of ‘Not Like Us’. When she was asked about the song, she had previously stated, “When they play that jam, I’m jamming.” There is a jam going on here.

The assassination of Serena Williams’ sister and the realization of her fans

The terrible murder of Yetunde Price brought to the attention of some viewers the connection between the Crips and the Williams family, which was brought to light after Serena Williams’s appearance at the Super Bowl in the Crip Walk.

However, Yetunde was neither Serena nor Venus’s biological sister. In 2003, while she was just 31 years old, she was shot in the head by a member of the Crips gang who was driving by and carrying out a drive-by shooting.

During the time that she and her boyfriend were parked in her SUV, they had made the mistake of parking the vehicle in front of a crack house in Compton. Those members of the Crips gang who were protecting the residence became suspicious of the car before opening fire on it. They believed that the car was associated with a rival gang.

Price had a single bullet wound to the head, and shortly after that, she was pronounced dead at the hospital where she was being treated.

The day before the third trial for Price’s murder, Robert Edward Maxfield, who was 25 years old at the time, entered a plea of no contest to the charge of voluntary manslaughter. A mistrial had been declared in both of the initial two trials.

According to People magazine, Serena expressed her sorrow over the loss in 2004, saying, “She was a wonderful person.” Serena and her family were naturally upset by the news. We are addressing it in whatever way that we can muster. There are many days that are better than others.

After learning that Serena’s sister had been murdered by a member of the Crip gang, those who were watching the Super Bowl rushed to social media to express their frustration.

“Serena Williams’ sister was killed by a Crip in a drive-by shooting, and she had the audacity to Crip Walk during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show… indefensible,” wrote one fan in response to Serena Williams’ decision to perform the iconic Crip Walk on television.

A different individual wrote: “You have the audacity to Crip Walk when your sister was killed by a Crip.”

And a third person replied, “Oh my God… why did I just find out that the Crips were responsible for the death of Serena Williams’ sister?” Because, what the f**k is going on, she must truly despise Drake.

The statement made by sister Venus in response to the prior suggestion that the dance glorified gang violence was as follows: “It was just a dance.”

Alexis Ohanian, Serena’s husband, sent a message on Instagram about her performance at the Super Bowl in 2025. In the post, he said, “Some of you have no idea how much criticism Serena received for performing the same dance at Wimbledon thirteen years ago, and it shows.” Even more important than the music is this.

For a statement, LADbible has reached out to Serena’s representatives.