Lil Wayne says he did not even watch Kendrick Lamar’s efficiency
Lil Wayne isn’t holding again on his emotions about Kendrick Lamar being chosen over him.
In a brand new Rolling Stone cowl story revealed April 17, the Grammy-winning rapper made it clear he’s completed with the NFL after being handed over for the 2025 Halftime Present in his hometown of New Orleans.
“They stole that feeling,” he mentioned. “I don’t want to do it. It was perfect.”
Again in September, the NFL introduced Kendrick would headline the Halftime Present at Caesars Superdome, a call that left Wayne deeply “hurt.”
Now, he’s shutting the door on ever performing on the Massive Sport — and he didn’t even hassle watching Lamar’s set.
As an alternative, he says he performed pool with Lil Twist and stepped out for a smoke.
“There was nothing that made me want to go inside and see what was going on,” Wayne shared.
He added that whereas he holds no private grudges in opposition to Dot, he nonetheless felt the present lacked one thing: “They coulda had some music. But instead they got rappin’… They f***ed up.”
Wayne admitted he initially believed he was destined for that stage, which made the snub sting much more.
“I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown,” he mentioned in an Instagram video on the time. “I thought there was nothing better than that spot… so it hurt.”