The rap megastar publicly expressed his hurt feelings in an Instagram video post on Friday, nearly a week after Los Angeles-based rapper Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner.

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Lil Wayne says he was 'hurt' and 'broken' after being passed up in favor of Kendrick Lamar to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show in his hometown of New Orleans.

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Lil Wayne, who hoped to lead Super Bowl Halftime show in NOLA, says snub 'broke me'

LOS ANGELES — Lil Wayne opened up for the first time about his devastation after not being selected as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headline performer in his hometown of New Orleans.

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Lil Wayne feels hurt after being passed over as Super Bowl halftime headliner. The snub ’broke’ him

Lil Wayne admitted he wasn’t “mentally prepared” for the letdown of not being selected to headline the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in 2025. The rapper, 41, and NOLA native took to Instagram on Friday, September 13, to share his feelings about missing the opportunity to represent his city in what is routinely the most-watched television event of the year. “First of all, I want to say forgive me for the delay,” he began. “I had …

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Lil Wayne Speaks on Hometown Super Bowl Halftime Snub: ‘It Hurt a Lot’

Lil Wayne campaigned to be the headliner for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, which is set to take place in his hometown of New Orleans. Despite his efforts and the fans who rallied behind him for support, the honor was passed to Kendrick Lamar, much to Wayne’s disappointment.  The Annihilate rapper personally addressed the issue in a video posted on Instagram on Friday, September 13. “It broke me, and I’m just trying to put myself back tog…

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'That Hurt': Lil Wayne Blames Himself For Not Being Prepared For Super Bowl Halftime ‘Letdown’

The Super Bowl is coming to New Orleans in February for the first time since 2013, and, ahead of its arrival, Louisiana residents were crossing their fingers in hopes of seeing one local artist take the stage during the halftime…

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New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne reacts to Super Bowl LIX halftime show snub: 'That hurt a lot'

Kendrick Lamar has had one of the most eventful years for a rapper in recent memory, following up his Super Bowl halftime show announcement with a new song after an intense battle with Drake. Even though there’s a lot of debate over whether or not the legendary Lil Wayne deserved the headlining spot instead, another hip-hop legend had nothing to say but congratulations. Moreover, Nas recently shouted K.Dot out on his Instagram Story on Friday (S…

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Nas Congratulates Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Halftime Show

As the NFL prepares to host Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans in February, Lil Wayne was bypassed for the Super Bowl Halftime Show in his hometown for Kendrick…

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Lil Wayne 'Hurt' by Super Bowl Halftime Show Snub After Kendrick Lamar Reveal

After news broke of Kendrick Lamar being chosen to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans, there was much discussion within hip-hop circles about why hometown rapper Lil Wayne wasn’t booked instead. Now, Weezy himself has opened up about the emotional letdown he’s felt since JAY-Z and the NFL made the decision. “It hurt a whole lot,” Wayne said on Instagram Live, blaming himself for “not being mentally prepared” for a letdown …

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Lil Wayne on Not Landing Super Bowl Halftime Show: "It Broke Me"

"It hurt a lot" not getting to play the big show in his hometown, the rapper said on Instagram. Kendrick Lamar will perform instead.
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	 The Roots drummer and hip hop elder statesman weighed in on the war of words between the two biggest rappers in the game. Not everyone is excited about Kendrick Lamar playing the halftime show at next year's Sup…

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