Lil Wayne had made no secret of his want to headline the 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present, which takes place in his hometown of New Orleans.
“As an artist, that is an achievement,” he mentioned in an interview with Taylor Rooks final yr. “This has nothing to do with the game. That’s so loopy. I don’t care what groups are enjoying, what metropolis it’s in. ‘You carried out for the what?!’ Like, what? Oh man, that proper there’s an achievement.”
Weezy had even obtained the help of former NFL star turned school soccer coach Deion Sanders, who promised to “put a telephone name in” to assist make it occur.
However his dream was dashed this previous weekend when it was introduced that Kendrick Lamar will carry out at Tremendous Bowl LIX on the Caesars Superdome on February 9.
Kendrick will turn out to be the primary rapper to headline the halftime present by himself, including to Dr. Dre‘s star-studded set two years in the past which featured a cameo from the Compton rap star, in addition to Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and shock visitor 50 Cent.
Whereas it’s arduous to dispute Ok. Dot’s choice, contemplating his chart-topping Drake diss “Not Like Us” dominated the summer season within the midst of his unanimous victory over the 6 God (who caught one other stray in Kendrick’s announcement video), Lil Wayne followers are taking the information arduous.
It begs the query: if not now, when?
A number of outstanding rappers have been fast to voice their disapproval with the choice, with some even pointing the finger at JAY-Z and Roc Nation, who’ve helped arrange the halftime present since 2020.
Whereas neither Wayne, Kendrick nor Hov have but to deal with the commotion, what was imagined to be a historic and celebratory second for Ok. Dot has been dampened by the frustration over Weezy’s perceived Tremendous Bowl snub.
From Nicki Minaj and Birdman to Juvenile and Grasp P, listed here are all of the rappers who’ve come out in protection of Weezy F. Child.
Nicki Minaj
No rapper has been extra vocal about Lil Wayne being handed over for the Tremendous Bowl halftime present than his Money Cash disciple Nicki Minaj.
In an explosive but subliminal social media rant, she accused JAY-Z of denying her label boss the once-in-a-lifetime alternative over private grievances with the Younger Cash camp.
“Denying a younger black man what he rightfully put into this recreation for no different motive however your ego. Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki bought you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!!” she wrote.
“Nola what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood agency on having 50Cent come out. A white man. Shit unhappy. Home N-GGER TINGZ. nevertheless it’s GOOD FI DEM!!!!!!! No loyalty ? Welp. then n-ggaz will preserve son’ing you!!!!!”
She added: “Received every part on the planet. Nonetheless spiteful & evil. Disgusting. Be glad Abeg. Go be fkng glad n!gg@!!!!!!!! In rap enterprise. In girls enterprise. If you bought the Politicians & the police you good tho. Plus dat ugly laughy taffy alien.”
Nicki continued talking up for mentor and collaborator, writing: “God forbid if Wayne was to go away this earth proper now, the tradition can be in mourning. That’s why so many ppl preserve saying to present our legends their flowers whereas they’re nonetheless round to scent them.
“Sitting round all day enjoying video games with ppl life & legacy. God ain’t sleep. Gee Roberson [Nicki’s former manager] you’ll be taught that, too. Very quickly.”
In response to a person who argued that Kendrick was the proper decide as a result of he “represents [Hip Hop] to its highest diploma” in 2024, Nicki fired again: “God will punish you. Mark my phrases. The person that has not solely pushed his pen the toughest, however gave the sport greater than 1 hip hop ICON as effectively on his watch?
“Characterize the RAP recreation?!?!! The perfect RAPPER don’t symbolize the RAP GAME effectively sufficient 4u? Black ppl. Wow. If this don’t damage your coronary heart to learn, it is going to at some point. Look @ how our legends preserve being handled. After they’ve given a lot to us.
“Who’re you?!!!! You GOD?!?!!!!! Judgmental swine DELETE!!!!!!! lol you’ll remorse tweeting this. Life is humorous that approach. Don’t you dare flip your nostril up @ Lil Wayne you dick munchin bozo.”
Nicki later clarified her emotions in direction of Kendrick, making it clear that she didn’t imply to disparage him: “You’ll be able to love & respect Kendrick and nonetheless love & respect Wayne. Even Kendrick loves & respects Wayne. Each actual rapper loves & respects Wayne.”
Denying a younger black man what he rightfully put into this recreation for no different motive however your ego. Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki bought you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood agency on having 50Cent come out.…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
Received every part on the planet.
Nonetheless spiteful & evil. Disgusting. Be glad Abeg. Go be fkng glad n!gg@!!!!!!!! In rap enterprise. In girls enterprise. If you bought the Politicians & the police you good tho. Plus dat ugly laughy taffy alien #GagCityDC#DTLR LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
You’ll be able to love & respect Kendrick and nonetheless love & respect Wayne. Even Kendrick loves & respects Wayne. Each actual rapper loves & respects Wayne. #GagCityDC TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!!!! The entire DMV AREA I’ll see yall quickly. We can have an exquisite, magical, profitable present. #DTLR 💋
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
Birdman
Quickly after Nicki Minaj’s tirade, Birdman additionally chimed in on the talk surrounding Lil Wayne not being chosen because the halftime performer for Tremendous Bowl LIX.
He, too, appeared to throw a jab at JAY-Z, tweeting: “These n-ggaz Pussi @NICKIMINAJ @Drake @LilTunechi YMCMB. I’m make these n-ggaz respek us on Gladys,” referencing his mom, Gladys Brooks.
In a second put up, the Money Cash mogul added: “Hatin shit 4real.”
In fact, Child and Jigga beforehand had points in 2009 when the previous claimed that Lil Wayne was a greater rapper than JAY-Z as a result of, amongst different causes, he “makes essentially the most cash.”
That sparked some lyrical sparring between Wayne and Hov, with financial- and family-related jabs being thrown on “H.A.M.,” “It’s Good” and “La Familia.”
Nevertheless, mutual respect at all times existed between the Younger Cash and Roc Nation figureheads they usually later patched issues up. In 2018, Wayne even revealed that Jay helped him repay a hefty multimillion-dollar tax invoice, calling him a “actual buddy.”
These niggaz Pussi @NICKIMINAJ@Drake@LilTunechi YMCMB. I’m make these niggaz respek us on Gladys 🐐
— BIRDMAN (@BIRDMAN5STAR) September 9, 2024
Hatin shit 4real
— BIRDMAN (@BIRDMAN5STAR) September 9, 2024
Cam’ron
Killa Cam shared his unfiltered ideas on the NFL’s choice to e-book Kendrick Lamar for the Tremendous Bowl on his sports activities speak present It Is What It Is.
He started by singing Ok. Dot’s praises, saying: “Pay attention, I really like Kendrick Lamar, I really like the Pop Out. I believe he’s one of many high artist of this era, interval,” earlier than bluntly admitting: “Hate the choice.”
“It’s in New Orleans and also you don’t get Lil Wayne? That’s what we doing? You don’t get Lil Wayne in New Orleans for the Tremendous Bowl? It’s no motive why Lil Wayne shouldn’t be performing on the Tremendous Bowl,” Cam added.
The Dipset rapper then blamed his former Roc-A-Fella boss JAY-Z.
“It’s one one who’s stopping this. It’s probably not a secret,” he continued, albeit with out naming names. “Lil Wayne had an issue with someone earlier than who’s kinda a part of the group working it. That is payback. Who’s Lil Wayne’s artist? Drake. That is loopy, bro. It’s ridiculous.”
He concluded by emphasizing his level as soon as extra: “Lil Wayne to not be performing in New Orleans for the Tremendous Bowl is egregious, and it gotta cease.”
“I hate the choice.”
Cam’ron reveals Lil Wayne had a previous difficulty with somebody who’s a part of the group that chooses who performs on the Tremendous Bowl and calls it payback that Kendrick Lamar was chosen over Lil Wayne to carry out at Tremendous Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
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— The Artwork Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) September 9, 2024
Juvenile
Fellow New Orleans rap legend Juvenile additionally got here to his former Sizzling Boys groupmate’s protection in a video shared on Instagram. Whereas others have blamed JAY-Z for Wayne’s snub, Juvie’s anger is directed larger up the NFL hierarchy.
“So everyone needs me to talk on this Tremendous Bowl scenario,” he started. “Look, I’m mad in regards to the scenario identical to y’all, however my hatred is in direction of the NFL — probably not the those that booked the halftime present. I’m mad on the those that employed the muthafuckas that booked the halftime present!
“I really feel like y’all ought to step in. Y’all accomplished had 11 Tremendous Bowls in New Orleans, man. Y’all have but to place a Hip Hop artist from New Orleans on the rattling Tremendous Bowl!”
He continued: “I really feel like each time y’all come right here, y’all ought to have someone from our metropolis on the shit. However this time it actually hits arduous if you don’t have Lil Wayne on the present.
“I don’t see how the fuck y’all don’t have Lil Wayne doing the halftime present. Someone that has an entire bunch of fucking hits and someone that actually deserves it and someone that may convey out a number of artists of all genres. Give it some thought.”
Juvenile then known as out NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: “So this goes to you, Roger Goodell, you could get it proper, man. You coming to our metropolis, sucking up out tradition and making all this cash and placing all this bread in your pocket and different folks’s pockets and leaving us to hang around dry. It gotta cease.”
Grasp P
Grasp P named the official “leisure ambassador” for the 2025 Tremendous Bowl by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell earlier this month. After Kendrick Lamar was introduced because the halftime present headliner, the No Restrict mogul issued a diplomatic assertion congratulating Kendrick on the nod whereas expressing disappointment over Lil Wayne’s exclusion.
In true OG trend, P additionally provided an answer, urging Kendrick to convey Weezy out on stage on the Tremendous Bowl as a particular visitor.
“Salute to @kendricklamar for performing on the halftime present at Tremendous Bowl LIX.. effectively deserved, he’s one of many hottest music artists on the planet and has one of many largest songs proper now,” he wrote on Instagram. “As Ambassador of Leisure within the Metropolis of New Orleans I’ve to agree with the followers that @liltunechi #LilWayne ought to be part of this celebration as effectively.
“He’s one of many best Hop Hop artists alive, nonetheless related and he’s a New Orleans native. Let’s not miss this cultural second within the South. Life is just too quick! Now we have to present our legends their flowers whereas they’re right here. @masterpmasterclass #Godisgood Change begins with us. @nfl @jayz @mayorcantrell.”
Boosie Badazz
Fellow Louisiana native Boosie Badazz will not be one to carry his tongue, and that was definitely the case relating to subsequent yr’s Tremendous Bowl.
After studying that Wayne wouldn’t be headlining the halftime present, he vented on X: “ALL YALL ACTING LIKE YALL COOL WITH HOW THEY PLAYING IT FOR THE SUPERBOWL SMH THE MOST CULTURAL CITY N THE USA( NEW ORLÉANS)ITS A SMACK N THE FACE TO EVERY HIP HOP LEGEND FROM LOUISIANA @MasterPMiller @BIRDMAN5STAR.
“THIS SHOWS THEY NEVER WANTED YALL TO KICK N THE DOOR N THE FIRST PLACE CAUSE THEY STILL TRYNA LOCK IT!!SUPERBOWL 22 WAS N CALI N CALI ARTIST WAS ALLOWED TO DO THEY THANG N IT WAS A GREAT SHOW!! BUT NOW ITS N LOUISIANA N NO LOUISIANA LEGENDS CANT DO THEY THANG #idontrespectit.”
ALL YALL ACTING LIKE YALL COOL WITH HOW THEY PLAYING IT FOR THE SUPERBOWL SMH THE MOST CULTURAL CITY N THE USA( NEW ORLÉANS)ITS A SMACK N THE FACE TO EVERY HIP HOP LEGEND FROM LOUISIANA ‼️@MasterPMiller@BIRDMAN5STAR THIS SHOWS THEY NEVER WANTED YALL TO KICK N THE DOOR N THE…
— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) September 9, 2024
Hurricane Chris
Hurricane Chris, who additionally hails from the Bayou State, appeared particularly indignant at Lil Wayne being denied the Tremendous Bowl halftime present, going as far as to threaten violence in opposition to outsiders.
In a video posted on Instagram, the “A Bay Bay” rapper referenced his latest triade in opposition to 50 Cent’s Humor & Concord competition in Shreveport and claimed Wayne’s snub is additional disrespect in opposition to the state of Louisiana.
“So now you n-ggas perceive it, huh? Similar shit that I used to be simply saying 50 Cent did in Shreveport, now it’s occurring in New Orleans on a much bigger scale,” he mentioned. “Individuals like Grasp P are available in on it, so now everyone perceive? I simply made this identical fucking assertion.”
Chris then warned: “If you come to the South, y’all gotta present extra respect than this. We bought our personal tradition right here. N-ggas coming down right here laughing, enjoying video games, considering they simply gonna use their cash and take over every part.
“It ain’t taking place like that. We going again to that previous fucking legislation. You n-ggas stepping on turf gon’ do what you imagined to do, otherwise you gon’ pack your shit up and get the fuck on.
“All that good man shit is out the window. Fuck being good, fuck attempting to cop deuces. I take again each good phrase I mentioned to you n-ggas. Get your fucking thoughts proper or we gon’ make n-ggas get their thoughts proper. How about that?”
Hurricane Chris’ fiery rant even led to a tense change with Slim Jxmmi after the Rae Sremmurd rapper accused him of “reaching.”
“@slimjxmmi thoughts yo enterprise except you wanna see these fingers bruh on god what’s poppin,” Chris hit again, to which Jxmmi responded: “I’ll slap the ‘A Bay Bay’ out this n-gga [100 emoji].”
