Rappers would occasionally lend their services to the Super Bowl halftime show prior to Jay-Z's involvement with the NFL. Nelly appeared as a featured guest at Super Bowls 35 and 38. Diddy served ...

Despite the professional setback, Wayne explained that his friendship with Lamar is still good. He called the L.A. rapper before the Super Bowl to straighten things out and send a message of support.

After Kendrick Lamar was announced as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performer in New Orleans, Lil Wayne said that he was ...

(Jay-Z and the NFL did not respond to requests ... But when the actual big came around, Wayne said he didn’t watch the halftime show. Instead, he played pool with friend and fellow rapper ...

he was dealt a devastating blow when Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation works with the NFL to select the halftime show performer, announced Kendrick Lamar as the halftime performer instead.

Lil Wayne really wanted to do the Super Bowl halftime show this year. That’s not a secret; the game was held in New Orleans’ Superdome, his hometown arena, and he told Rolling Stone as much in 2023.

In January, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez mentioned in an interview released by NOLA.com that Lamar was the "right person" for the halftime show. Expand Tweet Desiree also revealed the selection ...

Lil Wayne expressed deep disappointment after being passed over for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. Despite ...

Taylor Swift has not performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. It appears that Kanye West is salty that he has never been asked. After his comments regarding Jay-Z and Beyoncé, he is unlikely to ...