The "Lollipop" rapper will skip Super Bowl 59 festivities in his hometown after he was passed over in favor of Kendrick Lamar as halftime performer.

Musician Lil Wayne confirmed that he won't be attending Sunday's Super Bowl in New Orleans, his hometown, during a message on his Instagram Stories this

Lil Wayne was notably disappointed following the news that Kendrick Lamar was selected to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Weezy’s hometown of New Orleans. Many questioned his response, taking it as hate against the selected MC.

Lil Wayne made headlines when California rapper Kendrick Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl halftime performer, with many saying the NOLA native was "snubbed."

Lil Wayne will not be performing at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday in his hometown of New Orleans. But he will be releasing new music soon. The rapper revealed

Lil Wayne may not be headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, but he’s still making some noise days ahead of the big game. Weezy starred in an ad for Cetaphil on Thursday (Feb. 6). However, it wasn’t his skin routine that left our jaws on the floor as the New Orleans icon seemingly announced that his anticipated Tha Carter VI album could be arriving on June 6.

Lil Wayne confirms “Tha Carter 6” release date in Cetaphil ad Lil Wayne fans have been waiting for Tha Carter VI for years. Now, the legendary rapper has finally confirmed its release date—June 6, 2025.

Lil Wayne stars in a Cetaphil commercial that shows him dealing with sensitive situations. It’s a sly acknowledgment to his disappointment over not being selected as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LIX,