Lil Wayne Says He Won’t Perform at the Super Bowl After NFL Got His Hopes Up With 2025 Halftime Show

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Lil Wayne has vowed to never perform at any future Super Bowl Halftime Shows.

This year, the rapper was deeply disappointed when the performance opportunity went to Kendrick Lamar during Super Bowl LIX held at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. However, it was unknown that Lil Wayne had been talking with the NFL about becoming the headliner for the 2025 halftime show. They suggested he work on enhancing his public image to increase his chances of being chosen to perform at the Super Bowl.

During an interview on Thursday with Rolling Stone, he explained that there are various tasks you must and must not do, people to flatter and those not to, he said. He added that he found himself participating in events he had never before been involved in, such as Michael Rubin’s exclusively white parties, and collaborating with Tom Brady – all for the Super Bowl. You won’t typically find me at places like these.

Contrary to the misunderstandings, the “Lollipop” singer expressed his decision not to perform at a future Super Bowl Halftime Show. He stated, “They robbed that atmosphere. I don’t wish to participate. It was flawless,” referring to the 2025 game held in New Orleans, his birthplace, which he felt they spoiled for him.

When it was confirmed by Roc Nation, NFL, and Apple Music that the “Not Like Us” rapper would perform at the Super Bowl, Lil Wayne shared a touching video expressing his self-blame for not being psychologically prepared for potential disappointment and for unconsciously placing himself in such a position.

After the announcement was made public, someone from the NFL informed him that they weren’t in control, as Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company, appears to be calling the shots regarding the show and deciding who performs. Lil Wayne mentioned that this news took the NFL by surprise, saying, “All of a sudden, according to them, they got turned down. So, I guess I’ll have to go along with whatever they decide.

Apart from acknowledging the fact, he confessed that he didn’t catch Lamar’s act during the game on February 7th, and was unaware of the feud between the rapper and his friend Drake. He explained, “Whenever I glanced over, there wasn’t anything captivating enough for me to rush inside and find out more about it.

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2025-04-17 22:55