Nicki Minaj believed Jay-Z refused to let Lil Wayne headline the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans for petty reasons.

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you're probably aware of Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl halftime show and the discourse created as a result. “It’s a decision that JAY makes,” Jesse Collins stated about the Roc Nation head.

K. Dot’s halftime-show booking came thanks in part to the NFL’s partnership with the Roc Nation founder—and has heated up long-standing issues between Jay and fellow artists like Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj.

Kendrick hasn’t released a studio album since 2022’s Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, although he’s dropped several diss tracks this year amid his public feud with Drake. Most recently (and most memorably), Kendrick released “Not Like Us,” which was widely dubbed the song of the summer.

Jesse Collins — the executive producer responsible for the Super Bowl Halftime Show — opened up about the decision to have Kendrick Lamar perform for Super Bowl LIX. As it’s been reported over the last week,

Super Bowl halftime show producer Jesse Collins took the time to respond to fans about Lil Wayne not being selected for the halftime show next year and also spoke about how Jay-Z has always made the right decisions when it comes to who’s performing.

Lil Wayne being passed over for the Super Bowl Halftime Show “hurt a whole lot,” as he shared in an emotional video earlier in the month. Despite missing what seemed like a perfect chance for the New Orleans native to perform,