Is Lil Wayne performing in Super Bowl halftime show? Icon's dream ‘ripped away’

The 2025 Super Bowl is closing in and that means excitement is building for the game, but also for the halftime performance.  The show has always been an iconic part of the NFL’s showpiece, wi…
Is Lil Wayne performing in Super Bowl halftime show? Icon's dream ‘ripped away’

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The 2025 Super Bowl is closing in and that means excitement is building for the game, but also for the halftime performance. 

The show has always been an iconic part of the NFL’s showpiece, with some of music’s biggest superstars having the honour of performing. 

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Lil Wayne was eager to perform at the Super BowlCredit: Getty

Usher took to the field last year, following in the footsteps of Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce and more who have had the special opportunity. 

But for some artists, like Lil Wayne, they are still awaiting their chance…

Lil Wayne will not be performing at the 2025 Super Bowl. 

Instead, Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the halftime show at Caesars Superdome. 

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Wayne is reported to have been considered by Apple Music and the NFL but they opted for Lamar instead - who will also have SZA as a special guest. 

New Orleans-born rapper Wayne was left disappointed at being snubbed for his hometown Super Bowl in favour of Lamar who is from California.

And he was not scared to make his feelings known publicly. 

He said on an Instagram live late last year: "I thought there was nothing better than that spot, that stage, that platform, in my city. So it hurt, it hurt a whole lot.”

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Wayne also commented on the situation at Lil Weezyana Fest in November, saying on stage: “I said that one day I want to be on stage at the Super Bowl in front of my mum.

“I worked my a** off to get to that position but it was ripped away from me.” 

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Kendrick Lamar will perform at this year's Super BowlCredit: Getty

The 42-year-old doesn’t have hard feelings towards Lamar though, despite some lyrics in the latter’s latest album addressing the Super Bowl drama. 

Speaking on the Skip Bayless show in December, Wayne said: “I’ve spoken to him, and I wished him all the best.

“I told him he better kill it. You better kill it. You got to kill it."

Bayless, Nicki Minaj and more famous names were quick to defend Wayne when he was not given the halftime performance in New Orleans. 

It is Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation who have an impact on the choice and some blamed the music great for snubbing Wayne for this year’s game. 

But things are all decided now, and Lamar will be performing at halftime of the Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

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Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9. 

It will be held at Caesars Superdome in Louisiana, home stadium of the New Orleans Saints. 

Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30pm UK time, with the half-time show expected at around 1am.

talkSPORT will live coverage of the Super Bowl. 

We will have commentary of all the action from New Orleans while talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest. 

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