A clip of Lil Wayne revealing hopes to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans resurfaces as TDE’s Punch, rapper Pusha T, and NOLA rap legend Master P react to the news of Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar being named headliner.
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As we shared earlier, JAY-Z‘s Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announced that Kendrick Lamar has been tapped to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. Super Bowl LIX is currently scheduled to be played on February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome and will air on Fox.
Speaking on the amazing feat, Lamar said, “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.” Lamar continued, “What’s the deal, everybody? My name’s Kendrick Lamar, and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl 59. Will you be pulling up? I hope so. You know there’s only one opportunity to win a championship, no round twos… I wouldn’t want you to miss it. Meet me in New Orleans, February 9, 2025. Wear your best dress too, even if you’re watching from home.”
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Commenting on Kendrick Lamar being chosen to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Roc Nation founder JAY-Z said, “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”
Despite the praises from HOV, handfuls of social users criticized the decision, including Lil Wayne’s longtime engineer and co-manager, Fabian Marasciullo. Taking to his Instagram Story, Marasciullo said, “Confused. Disappointed. Angry. But most of all. Inspired. Will never again be in a position or have the [goat emoji] in a position where we are at the mercy of someone else’s decision. We will make the decisions.”
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Additionally, Punch, the founder of Kendrick Lamar’s former label TDE, tweeted at Lil Wayne’s manager Mack Maine and said, “Yo Yoooo @MackMaine.” Rapper Pusha T also spoke out and on his Instagram Story he reacted to Kendrick Lamar’s “Only one opportunity to win a championship; no round twos” comments. Pusha stated, “This is true…”
NOLA native and rap legend Master P also reacted to the Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne Super Bowl headliner drama on his Instagram and wrote, “Salute to @kendricklamar for performing at the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX.. well deserved, he’s one of the hottest music artists in the world and has one of the biggest songs right now.”
He added, “As Ambassador of Entertainment in the City of New Orleans, I have to agree with the fans that @liltunechi #LilWayne should be a part of this celebration as well. He’s one of the greatest Hop Hop artists alive, still relevant and he’s a New Orleans native. Let’s not miss this cultural moment in the South. Life is too short! We have to give our legends their flowers while they are here. @masterpmasterclass #Godisgood Change starts with us. @nfl @jayz @mayorcantrell.”
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Amid all of the Kendrick Lamar 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner controversy, a clip of Lil Wayne showing and high hopes to perform at the event is making its rounds on the internet.
While appearing on Compton rapper YG’s ‘4HUNNID’ podcast in February 2024, Weezy was asked if he would perform at the 2025 Super Bowl if given the chance. He took his glasses off and quipped, “Quit playing with me.” He then admitted that he had not been asked just yet, but had been “praying” that the shot callers would choose him for the headliner role. He said, “I will not lie to you. I have not got a call or nothing. We praying. We keeping our fingers crossed. I’m working hard. I’mma make sure this next album and everything I do is killer. I wanna just make it hard for them not to holler at the boy…I could be like [Rihanna]. RiRi came out there and just went from year to year to year to year to year.”
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