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Round midnight on Wednesday (September 11), Drake posted a number of throwback images of Lil Wayne amid the heated debate over his Tremendous Bowl LIX halftime present headliner.
The primary photograph uploaded to Instagram Tales was of the Younger Cash Leisure rapper taken in Panama Metropolis, Florida throughout the 2006 MTV Spring Break. Previous images of him with a flip telephone and playing.
The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker’s publish follows the announcement that Kendrick Lamar, with whom he exchanged scenes earlier this 12 months, might be on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025 Performing on the Tremendous Bowl.
Whereas Drake hasn’t spoken straight publicly concerning the choice, his former collaborators have. On Monday (September 9), Birdman wrote on Twitter: “These [n**gas p**sy. Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne]YMCMB (Younger Cash Money Billionaires). I’m [going to] do these [n**gas respect] We, in Gladys.
Earlier within the day, Minaj criticized JAY-Z and Roc Nation on Twitter: “Along with your ego, you deny a younger black man the enter he deserves on this recreation. You hate Birdman, De Lake and Nikki’s feud led you to punish Lil Wayne?
The “Hazard Barbie” artist later clarified that her feedback weren’t meant to disrespect Lamar. “You may love and respect Kendrick and nonetheless love and respect Wayne,” she wrote. “Even Kendrick loves and respects Wayne.”
After being chosen to headline the halftime present, the Compton lyricist launched a press assertion: “Rap music stays essentially the most influential style ever and I might be there to remind the world why. They discover Proper particular person.
JAY-Z added: “Kendrick Lamar is really a once-in-a-lifetime artist and performer. His love for hip-hop and tradition displays his creative imaginative and prescient. He has an unparalleled means to outline and affect tradition world wide. Kendrick Gram’s work transcends music and his impression might be felt for years to come back.
