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Why is Lil Wayne not in the Super Bowl 59 halftime show? New Orleans’ rap icon skipping Kendrick Lamar’s performance
The 2025 Super Bowl is this evening in New Orleans but one of the city’s greatest sons won’t be part of the halftime performance. Rap icon Lil Wayne won’t be present on Sunday for the NFL’s showpiece, live on talkSPORT, in his hometown in Louisiana. Lil Wayne was eager to perform at the Super BowlGetty The show has always been an iconic part of the Super Bowl, with some of music’s biggest superstars having the honour of performing. Usher took to the field last year, following in the footsteps of Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce and more who have had the special opportunity. But for some artists, like Lil Wayne, they are still awaiting their chance… Is Lil Wayne performing at Super Bowl? Weezy will not be performing at the 2025 Super Bowl, with Kendrick Lamar instead chosen to headline at Caesars Superdome. Wayne is reported to have been considered by Apple Music and the NFL but they opted for Lamar instead – who will also have SZA as a special guest. New Orleans-born rapper Wayne was left disappointed at being snubbed for his hometown Super Bowl in favour of Lamar who is from California. And he was not scared to make his feelings known publicly. He said on an Instagram live late last year: “I thought there was nothing better than that spot, that stage, that platform, in my city. So it hurt, it hurt a whole lot.” Wayne also commented on the situation at Lil Weezyana Fest in November, saying on stage: “I said that one day I want to be on stage at the Super Bowl in front of my mum. “I worked my a** off to get to that position but it was ripped away from me.” Kendrick Lamar will perform at this year’s Super BowlGetty After being snubbed for the coveted role, Wayne has since admitted he’s skipping the Super Bowl entirely. “Y’all know I’m not going to be there this week,” the rapper said. “Shoutout to New Orleans, but I’ve been working on something very special. I’ve got something exciting coming for you.” The 42-year-old doesn’t have hard feelings towards Lamar though, despite some lyrics in the latter’s latest album addressing the Super Bowl drama. Speaking on the Skip Bayless show in December, Wayne said: “I’ve spoken to him, and I wished him all the best. “I told him he better kill it. You better kill it. You got to kill it.” Wayne says he’s ‘not going to be there’ at Super Bowl 59Getty Bayless, Nicki Minaj and more famous names were quick to defend Wayne when he was not given the halftime performance in New Orleans. It is Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation who have an impact on the choice and some blamed the music great for snubbing Wayne for this year’s game. But things are all decided now, and Lamar will be performing at halftime of the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win first Super Bowl for blind mom who’s never seen him play in NFL ‘Never be done again’ – Patrick Mahomes in awe of historic Michael Jordan feat that Chiefs QB doesn’t think he can reach ‘It shocked me’ – Tom Brady’s ‘nervous’ Fox debut stunned the man who caught NFL legend’s historic final touchdown Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem? How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025 Super Bowl 2025: Date and start time Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9. It will be held at Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, home stadium of the New Orleans Saints. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30pm UK time, with the half-time show expected at around 1am. talkSPORT will live coverage of the Super Bowl. We will have commentary of all the action from New Orleans while talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The 2025 Super Bowl is this evening in New Orleans but one of the city’s greatest sons won’t be part of the halftime performance.
Rap icon Lil Wayne won’t be present on Sunday for the NFL’s showpiece, live on talkSPORT, in his hometown in Louisiana.
The show has always been an iconic part of the Super Bowl, with some of music’s biggest superstars having the honour of performing.
Usher took to the field last year, following in the footsteps of Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce and more who have had the special opportunity.
But for some artists, like Lil Wayne, they are still awaiting their chance…
Is Lil Wayne performing at Super Bowl?
Weezy will not be performing at the 2025 Super Bowl, with Kendrick Lamar instead chosen to headline at Caesars Superdome.
Wayne is reported to have been considered by Apple Music and the NFL but they opted for Lamar instead – who will also have SZA as a special guest.
New Orleans-born rapper Wayne was left disappointed at being snubbed for his hometown Super Bowl in favour of Lamar who is from California.
And he was not scared to make his feelings known publicly.
He said on an Instagram live late last year: “I thought there was nothing better than that spot, that stage, that platform, in my city. So it hurt, it hurt a whole lot.”
Wayne also commented on the situation at Lil Weezyana Fest in November, saying on stage: “I said that one day I want to be on stage at the Super Bowl in front of my mum.
“I worked my a** off to get to that position but it was ripped away from me.”
After being snubbed for the coveted role, Wayne has since admitted he’s skipping the Super Bowl entirely.
“Y’all know I’m not going to be there this week,” the rapper said.
“Shoutout to New Orleans, but I’ve been working on something very special. I’ve got something exciting coming for you.”
The 42-year-old doesn’t have hard feelings towards Lamar though, despite some lyrics in the latter’s latest album addressing the Super Bowl drama.
Speaking on the Skip Bayless show in December, Wayne said: “I’ve spoken to him, and I wished him all the best.
“I told him he better kill it. You better kill it. You got to kill it.”
Bayless, Nicki Minaj and more famous names were quick to defend Wayne when he was not given the halftime performance in New Orleans.
It is Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation who have an impact on the choice and some blamed the music great for snubbing Wayne for this year’s game.
But things are all decided now, and Lamar will be performing at halftime of the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Read More on Super Bowl LIX
Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here
‘That hurts bodies’ – Patrick Mahomes outlines major concerns with proposed NFL change ahead of Super Bowl
Emotional DeAndre Hopkins desperate to win first Super Bowl for blind mom who’s never seen him play in NFL
‘Never be done again’ – Patrick Mahomes in awe of historic Michael Jordan feat that Chiefs QB doesn’t think he can reach
‘It shocked me’ – Tom Brady’s ‘nervous’ Fox debut stunned the man who caught NFL legend’s historic final touchdown
Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem?
How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece
FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis
OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET
BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025
Super Bowl 2025: Date and start time
Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9.
It will be held at Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, home stadium of the New Orleans Saints.
Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30pm UK time, with the half-time show expected at around 1am.
talkSPORT will live coverage of the Super Bowl.
We will have commentary of all the action from New Orleans while talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
