Superstar Rihanna says she has no reservations about Kendrick Lamar’s selection as headline artiste for the 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show.
She said the Not Like Us hitmaker deserved the nomination, and she looked forward to his exciting performance next year.
Rihanna made the remarks when she appeared on the Entertainment Tonight show, discussing a wide range of issues.
“…It’s a diamond on a ring finger, honey, it’s meant to be. It’s Kendrick Lamar. He deserves it. I cannot wait to see it…
“Kendrick is the one that’s supposed to do it right now. We should never doubt him. He’s an amazing artist, top tier…He brought so many people together, that’s what culture is, the Umbrella singer noted”
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The Super Bowl Halftime event is scheduled for Sunday, February 9, 202, with Kendrick Lamar announced early on as headline artiste.
His selection triggered positive reactions from his fans, as well as disappointment from artistes like Lil Wayne who felt snubbed.
After the announcement, producer Jay-Z expressed support for Kendrick in a statement, describing him as “a once-in-a-generation artist and performer.”
However, rapper Lil Wayne went on Instagram Live to talk about his “heartbreak.”
“I wanna say thank you to every voice, every opinion, all the care, all the love and the support out there. Your words turned into arms and held me up when I tried to fall back. That hurt. Hurt a lot. You know what I’m talking about. It hurt a whole lot,” he stated.
The Lolipop rapper also blamed himself for not preparing mentally for the “disappointment” but said he expects brighter days in the future.
“I blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown and for just automatically mentally putting myself in that position as somebody told me that was my position. So I blame myself for that.”
“But you all are truly amazing. When I felt down about not getting this chance, you reminded me that I’m nothing without you. That’s a powerful truth. This experience broke me, and I’m trying to rebuild myself,” he added.
