Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Boosie React To Headliner
Super Bowl LIX remains to be 5 months away, nevertheless it’s been a sizzling matter on social media for the final 24 hours. Kendrick Lamar is the Halftime Show’s headliner, and the reactions to his forthcoming efficiency in New Orleans on Feb. 9 are everywhere. Lil Wayne has closely been part of the dialog. Master P has already advocated for the NOLA native’s involvement within the present. Now, fellow artists like Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Boosie, Akbar V, and Cam’ron are additionally talking out!
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Nicki Minaj & Birdman Speak Out About Super Bowl Headliner
On Monday (Sept. 9), Nicki Minaj took to X (previously Twitter) to reward Lil Wayne’s profession and contributions to hers and Drake’s. Her feedback got here amid the trending dialog of Lil Wayne allegedly being handed over because the Super Bowl headliner. Whether he was ever a alternative or supplied the chance stays unclear. Wayne has not but publicly reacted to Lamar securing the stage.
“Denying a young black man what he rightfully put into this game for no other reason but your ego. Your hatred for BIRDMAN, Drake & Nicki got you punishing Lil Wayne?!?!!! LIL WAYNE!!!!!!!!!! THE GOAT?!!!!!!!!!!! Nola, what’s good?!!!!!! Eminem stood firm on having 50Cent come out. A white man. Shi*, sad. House N****R TINGZ. but it’s GOOD FI DEM!!!!!!! No loyalty? Welp. then n****z will keep son’ing you!!!!! #DTLR #GagCityDC LMFAOOOOOOOOOO GOODAZ FI DEL GAL U AH GOODAZ FI DEM,” Nicki wrote.
As talked about, she additionally gave perception into how Wayne put her and Drake on with no official paperwork, from letting them carry out on his tour to hopping on her mixtapes.
“This man has literally changed the FACE of hip hop. The hair too. IYKYK. He inspired so many to tat their faces & get locks. Inspired your faves to wanna be a great MC. he never was in this for the money. It’s always been for the love of music,” Nicki added.
And btw, you don’t know the half of what lil Wayne has completed for me & others. Wayne had drake & I on his tour w/no papers signed. He was on all of my mixtapes w/no papers signed. This man has actually modified the FACE of hip hop. The hair too. IYKYK. He impressed so many to tat…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
Additional posts from Nicki Minaj’s X timeline present her talking on somebody being “spiteful,” “evil,” and “disgusting.” Furthermore, she acknowledged that one man “took a knee” whereas one other “took the bag.” However, she didn’t specify whom her messages have been about.
A number of hours later, Nicki circled again to proceed popping off about Wayne’s alleged snub and continued to shade an unnamed particular person.
“God forbid if Wayne was to leave this earth right now, the culture would be in mourning. That’s why so many ppl keep saying to give our legends their flowers while they are still around to smell them. Sitting around all day playing games with ppl life & legacy. God ain’t sleep. Gee Roberson you will learn that, too. Very soon,” she wrote. Adding, “Want n****z to suck his d**k for a Grammy. want them to suck his d**k to do the half time show. LOL. Glad I did it already. LMFAO. threatening any outlet who shows me love. NIGLET IF U DONT GET GONE.”
God forbid if Wayne was to depart this earth proper now, the tradition could be in mourning. That’s why so many ppl maintain saying to present our legends their flowers whereas they’re nonetheless round to odor them. Sitting round all day taking part in video games with ppl life & legacy. God ain’t sleep.…
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 9, 2024
Birdman additionally took to X together with his ideas on Kendrick’s NFL highlight. He implied that he’ll make sure that he, Nicki, Drake and Lil Wayne are revered, however didn’t clarify how. “Hatin sh*t 4real,” he wrote in a second submit.
Boosie, Akbar V & Cam’ron Share Their Halftime Show Reactions
Boosie additionally wasted no time making it clear the place he stands on Kendrick Lamar taking the Super Bowl stage in Louisiana. The Baton Rouge native dropped a robust message on X in regards to the headliner alternative, writing in a hashtag that he doesn’t “respect it.”
“ALL YALL ACTING LIKE YALL COOL WITH HOW THEY PLAYING IT FOR THE SUPERBOWL SMH THE MOST CULTURAL CITY N THE USA( NEW ORLÉANS)ITS A SMACK N THE FACE TO EVERY HIP HOP LEGEND FROM LOUISIANA
@MasterPMiller @BIRDMAN5STAR. THIS SHOWS THEY NEVER WANTED YALL TO KICK N THE DOOR N THE FIRST PLACE CAUSE THEY STILL TRYNA LOCK ITSUPERBOWL 22” WAS N CALI N CALI ARTIST WAS ALLOWED TO DO THEY THANG N IT WAS A GREAT SHOWBUT NOW ITS N LOUISIANA N NO LOUISIANA LEGENDS CANT DO THEY THANG #idontrespectit”
Atlanta native and rising rapper Akbar V clarified that she doesn’t need to pit Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar in opposition to one another. However, she additionally believes that Tunechi ought to’ve been tapped. “Ion care, it’s kind of messed up,” she wrote on X. She then challenged industry peers to talk up earlier than seemingly joking about personally talking to Jay-Z and Beyoncé in regards to the Super Bowl headliner alternative.
This to not play Kendrick or Wayne in opposition to eachother however Wayne needs to be performing in his hometown….. ion care it is form of tousled
— Female Kanye (@iamakbarv) September 9, 2024
I simply acquired off the telephone with jay z he gonna say Akbar get off my line you’re feeling like Jesus left you in cost…. I’m simply keep out his enterprise
— Female Kanye (@iamakbarv) September 9, 2024
Beyoncé simply informed me i used to be so gifted and to remain out individuals enterprise … ion know if i must say thanks or cry
— Female Kanye (@iamakbarv) September 9, 2024
Meanwhile, like Nicki Minaj, Cam’ron implied that Lil Wayne “got into it” with somebody concerned within the Super Bowl halftime present and that not being tapped to carry out was “payback.” Swipe under to see every part he mentioned.
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