Snoop Dogg takes a dig at Lil Wayne following the Kendrick Lamar Halftime show fiasco.
Lil Wayne is one of the living legends of hip hop, and so is Snoop Dogg, so when either one of them speaks, it makes headlines. Perhaps this is a case of one legend scolding another over one of the newer legends building his legacy. Regardless of how you view this issue, we can all agree that we would rather see these legends collaborating and performing together rather than criticizing and dividing each other.
Being a West Coast legend, it’s no surprise that Snoop Dogg is defending Kendrick Lamar in the midst of a heated debate over whether or not he should headline the upcoming 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Lil Wayne’s hometown. Weezy has never headlined the Super Bowl Halftime show, and many of his supporters, including rappers and ball players, are arguing that he should’ve been selected to perform at the monumental event in his hometown.
Wayne himself has stated that he would’ve wanted his mother to see him perform in his hometown on one of the biggest stages in the world, but this upcoming show won’t be that venue, because that honor went to Kendrick.
Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, who are currently working on the Long Beach rapper’s new album, Missionary, appeared on Drink Champs to discuss a wide array of topics, including the Super Bowl issue.
“This is a big event,” Snoop stated. “You should just be honored that hip hop is being able to be seen on that platform, for all of us, and not hate on the next man, but be happy.”
Snoop Dogg reflected on his performance at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show with Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Kendrick. The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper says he didn’t feel entitled to perform then and believes that Lil Wayne shouldn’t feel entitled either. “I didn’t feel like I was supposed to be there or in demand to be there,” he admitted. “People look at everything when they pick the person to perform.”
Snoop Dogg also praised Jay-Z for helping to put hip hop at the forefront of one of the biggest stages in the world, where over a hundred million people tuned in each year to watch live. “Before JAY-Z got control of the Super Bowl, wasn’t no n—-s performing,” Snoop said. “He’s creating a wave of artists that have an opportunity to perform.”
Kendrick Lamar is slated to perform at the event on February 9, 2025, and is anticipated to perform his Drake diss song “Not Like Us,” which is the biggest rap song so far this year.
