The NFL is understood to have regrets over their selection of Kendrick Lamar as the performer for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show
Lamar headlined the break during last Sunday’s game between the Eagles and Chiefs, completing one of the more controversial halftime show performances as he used it to ramp up his beef with Drake.
The Compton rapper’s show broke a longstanding record as his performance was the most-watched in Super Bowl history. However, the NFL apologized for the decision in a letter to Lil Wayne.
BREAKING: The Super Bowl LIX halftime show starring Kendrick Lamar broke the all-time viewership record.
133.5M viewers tuned in for the performance surpassing the 131.2M viewership from the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show with Michael Jackson
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) February 11, 2025
The league had several options for the halftime show leading up to the season’s curtain closer, including the New Orleans native. They ended up going with Lamar instead.
Skip Bayless, a close friend of Wayne’s, claimed the NFL sent the hip-hop mogul a written apology ahead of the game. The U.S. Sun has since confirmed this.
“The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that NFL bosses regretted snubbing New Orleans native Lil Wayne in favor of Grammy award-winning star Kendrick with sources now confirming an apology was sent over the choice,” the publication reported.
NFL Reportedly Considering Changes After Kendrick Lamar’s Performance
According to the outlet, league higher-ups are considering changes because they didn’t like the way the show was handled this year.
“We will push for change, as we don’t want to experience this kind of thing next season,” a source was quoted as saying. “The tension linked with Kendrick made us regret giving him the green light. I’m not the only one who thinks this way.”
After it’s been confirmed that Jay-Z selects the Super Bowl Halftime Show entertainment, the NFL has allegedly issued an apology to Lil Wayne and ultimately regrets the decision that was made to move forward with Kendrick Lamar.
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— Mílagro (@MobzWorld) February 13, 2025
There were also fears over potential backlash following Kendrick Lamar’s performance on Sunday, given that he doubled down on his pedophilia accusations against Drake. But the Canadian has yet to react.
