On social media, Nicki Minaj and a number of other celebrities discussed the circumstances. Many are criticizing Jay-Z, the co-producer of the Super Bowl halftime show, for choosing Kendrick Lamar over Lil Wayne, a native of New Orleans, as the performer for Super Bowl LIX, citing rap feuds as the cause of the alleged exclusion.
Some facts to include:
The two did not always have a tense relationship.
Nicki Minaj believes that the decision may have been influenced by Jay-Z’s long-running dispute with the rapper Birdman. The two have been at odds in public since 2009, when Birdman, who signed Lil Wayne to his label in 1998, said that Lil Wayne was a better rapper to Jay-Z.
Although Lil Wayne and Jay-Z have tangled over the years, it appears like the two reconciled after Lil Wayne joined the New York rapper as a co-owner of Tidal in 2015, until the bulk of the company was sold to Jack Dorsey’s Block in 2022.
The selection of California rapper Kendrick Lamar, who had a public spat with rapper Drake earlier this year, as the halftime performance for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans in February prompted some musicians to argue that Lil Wayne, a resident of New Orleans, should have been chosen instead.
In a post on X, now known as Twitter, podcaster and online personality DJ Akademiks claimed, “The Super Bowl in New Orleans and they let Lamar perform over Lil Wayne…. Jay Z a legendary hater for that.” Some individuals blamed Jay-Z, who advises the NFL on entertainment, for the supposed snub.
Minaj has her own history with Jay-Z’s camp: earlier this year, amid her beef with Megan Thee Stallion, Minaj publicly called out Desiree Perez, the CEO of Jay-Z’s agency Roc Nation, which has a management deal with Megan. Minaj threatened to expose Perez for allegedly firing people for “unknown reasons” in an attempt to reportedly replace Minaj as the pinnacle of women’s rap with Megan Thee Stallion.
Minaj has also claimed many ways Jay-Z has purposely aimed to sabotage her from awards and achievements. She believes that since Jay-Z couldn’t make any money off her, he decided to find another likable female rapper aka “Megan Thee Stallion” to push globally in the hope of minimizing Nicki’s career. So being that Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, and Birdman are all some alliance; Jay-Z could have possibly subbed them as a whole.
Among the game’s most popular rap/pop influences are Drake and Lil Wayne. The MC Queen is none other than Nicki Minaj. They have not had their time like all the other greats, which seems a little strange.
While Usher performed at last year’s Super Bowl, many were expecting another female performer this year, Nicki Minaj. Since Nicki is still the best-selling female rapper, many nominate her. The excitement surrounding Mrs. Petty has remained with the station for nearly twenty years. The fact that “Rihanna” was the last female artist to headline at the Super Bowl also contributed to the performance’s highest halftime viewership in a long time. The “Barbz,” Nicki Minaj’s devoted fan group, would help make another halftime concert a huge success.
Many admirers also thought that this might have been a reunion with Young Money Entertainment. Considering that Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne were all pre-labelmates, their numerous collaborations have had a significant cultural effect throughout the 2000s. A halftime presentation that showcases The Young Money group’s success and development.
