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Lil Wayne being passed over for the Super Bowl Halftime Show âhurt a whole lot,â as he shared in an emotional video earlier in the month. Despite missing what seemed like a perfect chance for the New Orleans native to perform, producer Jesse Collins insisted the NFL holds no grudges against him on Monday (Sept. 16).
âWe love Wayne,â he told Variety regarding the widespread disappointment over the leagueâs call to have Kendrick Lamar take the stage. He detailed, âThereâs always Vegas odds on whoâs going to get to perform it. But I think weâre going to do an amazing show with Kendrick, and I think everybodyâs going to love the halftime show. I know Kendrick is going to work exceptionally hard to deliver an amazing show.â
Collins also confirmed what most of us already suspected: JAY-Z has the final say on who headlines the Super Bowl Halftime Show. âItâs a decision that JAY makes. Since weâve been on board with that show, heâs made it every year, and itâs been amazing. Heâs always picked right!â
Lamar, who worked with Hov on âB**ch, Donât Kill My Vibe (Remix),â is scheduled to put on a show at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 9, 2025. Fans are already speculating about the setlist, with âNot Like Usâ and classics like âAlrightâ being among the top contenders.
On Sept. 13, Wayne delivered his eagerly awaited response to Lamar being chosen over him as a halftime performer. âIt broke me, and Iâm just trying to put me back together,â the Young Money Entertainment rapper admitted. âBut my God, have you all helped me. Thanks to all of my peers, my friends, my family, my homies on the sports television and everybody repping me. I really appreciate that, I really do. I feel like I let all of yâall down by not getting that opportunity, but Iâm working on me and Iâm working.â