Jesse Collins, executive producer of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, has confirmed that Jay-Z decides who will perform each year.
“It’s a decision that Jay makes. Since we’ve been on board with that show, he’s made it every year, and it’s been amazing. He’s always picked right!” he told Variety.
Some fans were upset after the league announced Kendrick Lamar as the headliner instead of Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne.
Fans blamed Jay-Z’s alleged vendetta against Weezy for the snub, but Collins praised Wayne but explained why K.Dot is the right pick.
“We love Wayne. There’s always Vegas odds on who’s going to get to perform it. But I think we’re going to do an amazing show with Kendrick, and I think everybody’s going to love the halftime show. I know Kendrick is going to work exceptionally hard to deliver an amazing show,” he told the outlet.
Lil Wayne took to his Instagram account to share that he was “heartbroken” over the snub, but some fans pointed out that even during the height of his career, Wayne was not tapped for a halftime show even though the event has been held in his home state numerous times.