“God Will Punish You. Mark My Words”: The Latest Rap War Is Nicki Minaj and Cash Money vs. Jay-Z For Lil Wayne’s Super Bowl Legacy With K. Dot Caught In the Middle

When Jay-Z said “We’re done kneeling,” effectively ending Colin Kaepernick’s campaign for social justice, and then cut “an entertainment and social justice” deal with the NFL which brought him the power to determine which artists will be featured on the robust Super Bowl halftime stage, most people celebrated his come-up. Black Media Divided Over Jay-Z’s Kaepernick-less NFL Partnership Some thought the move was nasty work, but most praised him for another shrewd business maneuver. Probably many of the same people who are now blasting the hip-hop and business mogul for choosing Kendrick Lamar to perform at the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Nicki Minaj, Others Blast Jay-Z For Choosing Kendrick Lamar Over Lil Wayne Super Bowl Show Nicki Minaj& is among the rap elite voicing their discontent after& Kendrick Lamar was unveiled as the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show headliner& instead of Lil Wayne, who ascended to superstar status out of the drug and crime ridden Hollygrove neighborhood of& New Orleans, Louisiana. It was announced earlier this week& that the& “DAMN”& artist will perform at the event in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2024. Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation works with the NFL to select the halftime show performer,& said...