Lil Wayne expressed his disappointment over Kendrick Lamar being chosen over him for the 2025 Halftime Show in New Orleans, stating that the NFL “stole that feeling” from him. He made it clear that he is done with the NFL and will not perform at the Big Game. Wayne admitted to not watching Lamar’s set and instead played pool with Lil Twist, feeling that the show lacked music. Despite holding no personal grudges against Lamar, Wayne felt hurt by the snub and blamed himself for not being mentally prepared for the letdown.