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Lil Wayne Speaks Out for the First Time About Being Overlooked for the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The event will take place in New Orleans in 2025.

Lil Wayne admits he’s heartbroken after not being chosen as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show in New Orleans, a spot that went to Compton native Kendrick Lamar. For an entire week, verbal warfare broke out on X, with fans and fellow rappers like Fabolous, Nicki Minaj, Cam’ron, and Mase joining the conversation. The “A Milli” emcee expressed his gratitude to his peers, family, and fans for their support and for defending him on social media in recent days.

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