Lil Wayne, who is from New Orleans, previously spoke about being snubbed as the Super Bowl halftime performer in favor of Kendrick Lamar during an appearance on The Skip Bayless Show last month. Lil Wayne is not like Kendrick Lamar.. After being snubbed as the Super Bowl 59 halftime performer, the New Orleans native revealed on his Instagram story Wednesday ahead of the big game that he Lil Wayne is big-time bummed.. The rap superstar had been actively campaigning to headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in his native New Orleans. But instead, it was announced last Sunday Kendrick Lamar Addresses Lil Wayne's Disappointment over Super Bowl Halftime Show in New GNX Song Lyrics Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga to Perform Tribute to L.A. After the City's Wildfires at the 2025 Following the controversy surrounding the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, there appears to be no static between Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar.. Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, has been Read on to learn more about the controversy that was sparked after Kendrick Lamar was selected to headline the Super Bowl halftime show over Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne performs onstage in Los Angeles on Lil Wayne made headlines when Los Angeles-based rapper Kendrick Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer, with many saying he was "snubbed" for not being selected to take the field A Super Bowl LIX halftime show headlined by Lil Wayne in New Orleans would’ve been a dream alignment for rap fans everywhere. He certainly has the hit-filled catalog and performance skills to command a 13-minute-long set in front of millions and a local connection that makes him an obvious contender; those facts are undisputed. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans. The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post Friday, nearly a week after Los Angeles-based rapper Kendrick Lamar Devastated Lil Wayne Releases Emotional Video After Losing Super Bowl Halftime Show to Kendrick Lamar. The rapper gives a rare display of raw emotion in the clip, where he speaks of his Read More: Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar Have Convo About 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Check out Kendrick Lamar's pre-Super Bowl interview and watch the official trailer for his upcoming halftime Hip-hop's Harry Houdini, Kendrick Lamar, will attempt his biggest trick yet when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl 59 halftime show in New Orleans on Sunday. Super Bowl 59 has the sporting landscape focused on the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, but plenty of people will be tuning in to see Kendrick Lamar and the halftime show.. So far, the Lil Wayne Crashes Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Rollout By Teasing 'Special' Announcement. by Marisa Mendez. Published on: Feb 5, 2025, 3:00 AM PST. 5. Kendrick Lamar fans are gearing up for the West Coast Rapper to take on the 2025 Super Bowl in little more than a week.Tapped to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, the Pulitzer When halftime starts will depend on how long the first half of the game lasts — sorry, non-footballers, there’s no set time. But kickoff on Sunday is at 6:30 p.m. and each half lasts about an hour and a half once you factor in delays, stoppages, and ad breaks (of which there will be many — Super Bowl ads are kind of a big deal). It will be known as Super Bowl LIX, and is the 59th Super Bowl in history. Kendrick Lamar will be the performer for the halftime show, after previously making an appearance in 2022 for a 50 years Lil Wayne won’t be there From the moment it was announced that Lamar would be the headliner for the Super Bowl, Lil Wayne fans were extremely disappointed since he’s a legendary rapper who Hip-hop's Harry Houdini, Kendrick Lamar, will attempt his biggest trick yet when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl 59 halftime show. For an artist who thrives in mystery, it'll be hard for us Johnny Nunez/Getty Images. Kendrick (right) made headlines in September when he announced he will be performing during halftime at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. His announcement sparked outrage among fans who say New Orleans native Lil Wayne should have been considered over a West Coast rapper who is not well-known outside of hip-hop circles.
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