US EditionKendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl in New Orleans sparks strong reactions in hip-hop community
- Critics argue that New Orleans native Lil Wayne should have been chosen, given the event's location.
- Lil Wayne trended online as fans debated if he was a more suitable choice for the performance.
- Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show, generating mostly positive reactions but some online criticism.
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American rapper Kendrick Lamar, winner of multiple Grammy awards, will be the main star of the popular 2025 NFL Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans. “Rap remains the most impactful musical genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why,” Lamar said Sunday in the announcement of the show. The Super Bowl, the final of the American Football League (NFL), will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans (Louisiana) on February 9…
Nicki Minaj Rips Jay-Z for Favoring Kendrick Lamar Over Lil Wayne, Drake
Nicki Minaj has joined the 20 v 1 against Jay-Z after he awarded the New Orleans-hosted Super Bowl LIX halftime honors to Kendrick Lamar instead of Lil Wayne ... and Queen Barb is spewing all sorts of ether in his direction!!! According to Nicki's…
Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Boosie & More Celebs React To Kendrick Lamar Headlining Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX is still five months away, but it’s been a hot topic on social media for the last 24 hours. Kendrick Lamar is the Halftime Show’s headliner, and the reactions to his forthcoming performance in New Orleans on Feb. 9 are all over the place. Lil Wayne has heavily been a part of the conversation. Master P has already advocated for the NOLA native’s involvement in the show. Now, fellow artists like Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Boosie, Akbar V…
Some Are Criticizing Kendrick Lamar Headlining Super Bowl
While the news that Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show next February was largely positive, some criticized the choice online. The National Football League (NFL), Roc Nation, and Apple Music announced on Sunday that the rapper will headline the Feb. 9 game in New Orleans. It’s the second time Lamar will perform at the Super Bowl—which he did in 2022, alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop …
Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl in New Orleans sparks strong reactions in hip-hop community
Kendrick Lamar is facing some backlash after it was announced he'll headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. “There’s no reason Lil Wayne should not be performing at this Super Bowl," Cam'ron said.
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