Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show will go down in 2025 in New Orleans. Although the anticipated performance is still months away, some controversy has already begun brewing. The cause? The ongoing beef between Lamar and Drake. Recall that both rappers haven’t been on good terms for a while, going as far as releasing diss tracks about each other. Recently, rapper Wack 100 took things to new heights when he accused Drake of planning to sabotage Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl performance.
The Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Wack 100 Drama
On Sunday, Wack 100 made the headlines when he made a shocking claim about Drake. During a streaming session, the music manager alleged that Drake was using legal means to try to interrupt Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming Super Bowl Performance. The rapper boldly claimed per HipHopDX:
“He’s trying to get the NFL to restrict Kendrick.”
Wack 100 further claimed that Drake issued a cease and desist to Lamar over the diss track Not Like Us. According to Wack 100, the move was to prevent the 37-year-old from performing the track at the show. However, the rapper revealed Drake’s alleged plan would not hold up due to Jay-Z’s involvement with the NFL. He said:
“As long as Jay-Z got something to do with it, it ain’t.”
NFL Announces Kendrick Lamar as 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner
Wack 100’s claims came over a few weeks after the NFL announced Lamar would headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show on February 9, 2025. While the big announcement left fans excited, it sparked a debate online. Many believed Lamar was firing more shots at Drake, all thanks to the announcement video. The clip showed Lamar standing before an American flag on a football pitch, firing off passes to an unseen receiver. Lamar said:
“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one.”
Besides the Drake and Lamar drama, some fans argued that Lil Wayne should have headlined the show instead. According to them, it was only right given that the Super Bowl would happen in Lil Wayne’s hometown. Many rappers agreed, sharing their opinions about the NFL choosing Larmar. Drake was not left out! Taking to his Instagram stories on September 10, the 6 God showed support by sharing several throwback pictures of Lil Wayne. He posted a picture of Lil Wayne from his iconic “A Milli” video and photos of young Wayne holding a flip phone and gambling.
A few days later, Nicki Minaj joined in the online debate. In an explosive social media rant, the rapper criticized Jay-Z, who has helped organize the halftime show since 2020. Nicki Minaj codedly accused the Roc Nation boss of denying Lil Wayne a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity due to personal grievances. According to Nicki Minaj, Jay Z’s ego and dislike for her, Drake, and Birdman were the reasons for his actions. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar have not publicly shared their opinions on the controversy. In the meantime, fans are counting down the weeks to Lamar’s performance. There are still hopes that Lil Wayne could appear as a special guest.
#Clique, what do you think of Wack 100’s Claims? Are you excited about the countdown to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime show? Let us know!