Lil Wayne’s performance on SNL sparked a debate among fans about the Super Bowl halftime show, as the rapper was overlooked for the halftime show in his home city of New Orleans. Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl halftime show instead, performing a controversial track about Drake. NFL bosses reportedly regretted snubbing Lil Wayne and acknowledged the mistake, with plans to involve high-level executives in future decisions. Lil Wayne expressed disappointment at not being selected for the halftime show, citing his love for his city and the missed opportunity.
Kendrick’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show is officially the most-watched halftime show performance of all time, Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announced on Tuesday (Feb. 11).
“We’ve broken the record again! The most watched Apple Music Halftime show EVER, with 133.5 Million viewers,” the companies wrote on Instagram. Lamar’s halftime show performance drew a larger audience than the Big Game itself, which Fox Sports reported had an average of 126 million viewers. The Philadelphia Eagles emerged victorious over the Kansas City Chiefs during Sunday’s (Feb. 9) broadcast, with a final score of 40 to 22.
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