Lil Wayne comments on Kendrick Lamar, Super Bowl controversy: 'You better kill it'

Following the controversy surrounding the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, there appears to be no static between Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar.

Lil Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, has been transparent about his disappointment about not being chosen to perform at Super Bowl LIX, which will be held in his hometown in New Orleans, Louisiana. In one instance, Wayne said the decision "hurt him."

"I thought there was nothing better than that spot, that stage, that platform, in my city. So it hurt, it hurt a whole lot," he previously said in an Instagram Live video.

However, during a recent appearance on "The Skip Bayless Show," the "Lollipop" rapper cleared the air.

“I’ve spoken to him, and I wished him all the best, and I told him he better kill it," Wayne said about his conversation with Lamar, adding that he told him: "You better kill it. You got to kill it."

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Kendrick Lamar chosen to headline Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL announced that Compton, California native Kendrick Lamar will spearhead the highly anticipated show in September. This news ignited an intense online debate about whether Lamar should have been selected over Wayne.

Lamar's upcoming performance comes after a successful run in 2024, which included a surprise album, a tour announcement, a victory in the battle against Drake, chart-topping diss records, and a slew of award nominations.

His album GNX was ranked number one on Billboard's "20 Best Rap Albums of 2024" list.

Lil Wayne addresses Kendrick Lamar's 'wacced out murals' lyrics

On the program, Bayless asked Lil Wayne if he spoke to Kendrick Lamar about his name being dropped on the MC's new album, "GNX."

On the intro track, "wacced out murals," Lamar rapped: “Used to bump 'Tha Carter III,' I held my Rollie chain proud/ Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down."

Wayne claimed it was his first time hearing the lyrics, but stated that Lamar didn't owe him an explanation.

"I think he just means... his hard work is the reason why he made it there and obviously 'let me down' is me just being upset," Wayne said.

Contributing: Jay Stahl, USA TODAY

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

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