American rapper Lil Wayne has expressed his disappointment at not being selected as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, admitting that the snub deeply affected him.
According to NAIJALOG, Nicki Minaj and several fans criticized Jay-Z, who is responsible for selecting the headliner, for choosing Kendrick Lamar over Wayne.
In a video message that went viral on Friday, Lil Wayne revealed he blames himself for not being mentally prepared for the disappointment. He said that headlining the 2025 Super Bowl in his hometown of New Orleans would have been the greatest honor of his career.
Wayne acknowledged that he’s trying to move on from the setback.
“That hurt a lot. I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown. I thought there was nothing better than that stage in my city… It broke me and I’m just trying to put me back together,” he said.