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 breaks his silence about not being chosen as the Super Bowl Halftime performer in his hometown of New Orleans.Support our channel & purchase a coff Lil Wayne Says Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance Was "Ripped Away" From Him: The upcoming performance is set to take place in his hometown of New Orleans with Kendrick Lamar as the headliner. Although Wayne expressed disappointment in Lamar being selected instead of him for the halftime performance at the Super Bowl, he did admit to speaking to the Compton rapper in December 2024. In a Lil Wayne was notably disappointed following the news that Kendrick Lamar was selected to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in 9, in New Orleans. The pregame shows begins at 2 PM EST Lil Wayne said it “hurt a whole lot” to be passed over as headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, especially since the big game will be taking place in his hometown of New Orleans. Lil Wayne is New Orleans born and raised, but the hometown rapper isn't performing at next year's Super Bowl in the city.. Instead, the NFL announced last week that California rapper Kendrick Lil Wayne said that not being chosen to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show "hurt a lot.". Days after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar will be performing at Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 During the late 2000s and early 2010s, Wayne was the most culturally relevant rap artist out and had the reach to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. He just never got the opportunity. In the past, Lil Wayne has always expressed the desire to play the Halftime Show over multiple years. Super Bowl LIX is set to take place on February 9, 2025. Watch what Weezy had to say in full Lil Wayne has dropped a major surprise on his fans. Remember when he said he wouldn’t be pulling up to the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 9? Well, it looks like it’s cause he’s got work to do! RELATED: Social Media Is Goin’ IN After Lil Wayne Revealed He Won’t Be Attending The Super Bowl Lil Wayne Announces New Album Lil Wayne has been vocal about his desire to rep his hometown of New Orleans for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. When he didn’t get it, the rapper shared with his fans that the decision to go with Lamar “broke” him and he was “hurt a whole lot” by organizers’ choice. The coveted position on the NFL’s biggest stage went to Lamar after an explosive battle against Drake earlier this year, during which the Compton-born rapper emerged as the resounding victor after releasing his chart-topping diss anthem “Not Like Us” and victory lap show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Juneteenth (which broke an Amazon Music streaming record). New Orleans icon Lil Wayne teases game-changing announcement following Super Bowl performance exclusion, leaving fans eager for February 6 revelation. Kendrick’s pick also meets pretty much all the criteria Roc Nation would be looking for in a performer. To let Audiomack co-founder and longtime industry insider Brian Zisook tell it, K. Dot’s Lil Wayne pokes fun at his Super Bowl LIX halftime snub in an ad, while announcing his next album, 'Tha Carter VI.' The New Orleans native, who lost out on the headlining gig to Kendrick Lamar It appears Lil Wayne won’t be making a cameo during Kendrick Lamar‘s 2025 Super Bowl halftime show performance as some people had hoped. On Tuesday (Feb. 4), Tunechi shared a new announcement As you know, there was a mixed response when Kendrick was picked as the official halftime performer for the 2025 Super Bowl as some in the Hip Hop community felt New Orleans native Lil Wayne Lil Wayne claps back at his Super Bowl snub with a playful ad, announcing Tha Carter VI will drop on June 6. Kendrick Lamar opens up on Drake feud and Super Bowl Halftime show performance. Lil Wayne claims Super Bowl performance was “ripped away” Saturday night’s Lil Weezyana Fest turned into a powerful statement from Lil Wayne as he reflected on a deeply personal disappointment: being passed over for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX halftime show, despite it being held in his hometown of New Orleans. A Snub That Hits []
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