The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Roc Nation, Desiree Perez, has in a recent interview, revealed why Kendrick Lamar was picked to headline the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show.
In September of last year, it was announced that Kendrick Lamar would be headlining the upcoming Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans. The news quickly sparked mixed reactions from social media users.
While some were eager to hear that Kendrick would be performing, and thought the choice made sense, others were outraged. Many believe that the opportunity should have gone to New Orleans native, Lil Wayne instead, and Wayne himself later admitted that he felt snubbed.
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Desiree Perez has revealed that Lil Wayne wasn’t off the table. She explained that she didn’t choose the artist, but believes that definitely there was consideration for him.
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She went on to react to Lil Wayne expressing disappointment over the choice at Lil Weezyana Fest in November2024. At the time, he explained that he’d wanted his mother to be able to see him headline a Super Bowl in their hometown.
In the interview, Perez also shared why they ultimately decided to go with Kendrick. “New Orleans is so rich in culture,” she noted. “We have to take into consideration (that) whoever is going to perform can speak to music culture, regardless of age. It has to nod to real music, regardless of the genre. And Kendrick does that. Kendrick’s richness and culture is really a nod to New Orleans.”
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In other news, Lil Wayne has promised his fans that they wouldn’t have to wait too long for his next album. The Young Money legend has officially reassured fans that Tha Carter VI will be delivered before the end of 2025.
This was confirmed during a chat with AT&T at the College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta on Monday. January 20, 2025. When asked if fans could expect the highly anticipated album this year, he gave a confident one-word answer: “Guaranteed.” Available records indicate that this marks the most promising update yet on the highly anticipated project and Wayne’s first solo album since 2020’s “Funeral.”
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