Nicki Minaj and Birdman appear to go at Jay-Z for not selecting Lil Wayne to carry out on the 2025 Tremendous Bowl halftime present in New Orleans subsequent February. Weezy’s hometown is New Orleans, which seems to be why some rappers aren’t too keen on Kendrick Lamar because the decide.

After information broke over the weekend that Kendrick Lamar could be performing on the 2025 Tremendous Bowl Halftime present in New Orleans subsequent 12 months, reactions began to pour in from each followers and rappers. On Monday (Sep. 9), Nicki hopped on X and sounded off on Weezy’s omission and appeared to take photographs at Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation firm has served because the NFL’s reside music leisure strategist since 2019.

“Denying a younger black man what he rightfully put into this sport for no different cause however your ego. Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki received you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!!” questioned Nicki. “Nola what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood agency on having 50 Cent come out. A white man. Sh*t unhappy. Home NI***R TINGZ. however it’s GOOD FI DEM!!!!!!! No loyalty? Welp. then ni**az will preserve son’ing you!!!!!”

She posted a number of extra tweets that shouted out Wayne for his early funding in and assist for each her and Drake. Nicki reminisced on the time Wayne introduced each of them on tour with “no papers signed.” She additionally introduced up somebody that “took a knee” through the nationwide anthem. Nicki might have been pointing to Eminem, who took a knee through the Tremendous Bowl efficiency he did with Dr. Dre in 2022. Former NLF participant Colin Kaepernick famously took a knee throughout his time with the NFL, however since Nicki is talking on hip-hop, it is extra possible the jab is at Em. She even talked about “the opposite ni**a took the bag,” which might check with Jay’s Roc Nation cope with the NFL.

“He was on all of my mixtapes w/no papers signed,” she continued. “This man has actually modified the FACE of hip hop. The hair too. IYKYK. He impressed so many to tat their faces & get locks. Impressed your faves to wanna be an incredible MC. He by no means was on this for the cash. It’s at all times been for the love of music…One ni**a took a knee. The opposite ni**a took the bag. He gone get you ni***rs in line each fking time.”

She concluded that rap would by no means be the identical with out Wayne or his affect. “God forbid if Wayne was to depart this earth proper now, the tradition could be in mourning. That’s why so many ppl preserve saying to present our legends their flowers whereas they’re nonetheless round to odor them. Sitting round all day enjoying video games with ppl life & legacy. God ain’t sleep. Gee Roberson you’ll be taught that, too. Very quickly.”

Birdman then appeared to echo Nicki’s sentiments in a slew of tweets of his personal, hopping on X to criticize somebody for being a “p**si.”

“Smfh These ni**az Pu**i @NICKIMINAJ @Drake @LilTunechi YMCMB,” he wrote.” I’m make these ni**az respek us on Gladys. Hatin sh*t 4real.”

Whereas neither rapper has particularly referred to as out Jay-Z of their tweets, there was widespread frustration on social media over Kendrick being given the chance to carry out over Lil Wayne contemplating Ok-Dot is a proud Californian and Weezy is from New Orleans.

Whereas Kendrick’s decide for the halftime slot might seem as a no brainer contemplating the record-breaking 12 months he is had with the success of his Drake diss “Not Like Us,” different rappers are nonetheless upset by the dearth of affection proven to Wayne for a Tremendous Bowl efficiency in Weezy’s hometown. Nonetheless, Hov mentioned in a private assertion that selecting Kendrick was very intentional as a result of of his achievements.

“Kendrick Lamar is really a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” Hov wrote in a press release about selecting the 17-time Grammy Award winner for the Tremendous Bowl present. “His deep love for hip-hop and tradition informs his creative imaginative and prescient. He has an unparalleled capacity to outline and affect tradition globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his influence might be felt for years to return.”

Grasp P was one of many first notable folks to precise his ideas on the matter. Whereas saluting Kendrick on Instagram on Sept. 8, he additionally supported the concept for Wayne to be highlighted.

“As Ambassador of Leisure within the Metropolis of New Orleans I’ve to agree with the followers that @liltunechi #LilWayne must be part of this celebration as properly,” the No Restrict Information discovered posted on Instagram. “He’s one of many best Hop Hop artists alive, nonetheless related and he’s a New Orleans native. Let’s not miss this cultural second within the South.”

Cam’ron additionally expressed an identical sentiment on his sports activities podcast It Is What It Is with Ma$e.

“Pay attention, I like Kendrick Lamar,” Cam mentioned. “I like The Pop Out. I feel he’s one of many prime artists of this technology. Interval. Hate the choice. It’s in New Orleans. You don’t get Lil Wayne? That’s what we doing?”

Some rap fans have even gone as far as to invest that Hov’s Kendrick decide is a direct scoff at Drake and Lil Wayne. Not one of the artists have chimed in on the dialog. Nonetheless, it is price noting that Jay-Z did assist Lil Wayne out of some critical unpaid tax debt. In keeping with a 2018 report from USA Immediately, Lil Wayne owed over $7 million in unpaid taxes, in addition to an extra $6.8 million in 2012, totaling $14,194,944.

All of this to say: Kendrick very properly nonetheless might pay homage to Weezy on the Tremendous Bowl in February or carry him out like Eminem did with 50 Cent on the 2024 Halftime Present. Solely time will inform.

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