Cyrus Langhorne
New York rapper Cardi B isn’t busting out her bloody shoes at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show. New reports claim the hip-hop superstar won’t pull through to perform at the halftime show.
According to some reports, Cardi’s low-key demands ultimately forced the opportunity to fade away.
The source claimed that the diva rapper had demanded a staggering fee of up to $1 million, plus a solo spot in the epic halftime show to make it worth her while. Artists are not paid for the halftime show, but are given a “gift in kind” by the NFL to cover expenses such as production, transport and wardrobe. (Page Six)
However, other reports claim B’s support for Black Lives Matter activist and NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick forced her decision to ditch the NFL championship performance.
Other sources close to Cardi insist she means to give a manicured middle finger to the NFL in support of Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who started the #TakeAKnee movement to protest racial injustice. The Grammy-nominated artist — who was spotted with her ex Offset in Puerto Rico on Friday — had said earlier this year that if the NFL asked her to perform, she would only do so “when they hire Colin Kaepernick back.” (Page Six)
Last week, reports surfaced suggesting music mogul JAY-Z had reached out to rap star Travis Scott about reconsidering his Super Bowl halftime performance.
Two sources also tell Variety that Jay-Z — who has been highly critical of the NFL over its treatment of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — is attempting to talk Scott out of performing, although reps either declined comment or could not immediately be reached. (Variety)
Recently, Maybach Music Group’s Meek Mill shared his issues with Trav co-headlining the February game.
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Let 'em know, Meek Milly! @MeekMill @trvisXX #SuperBowlLIII #HalftimeShow pic.twitter.com/2RhnAetsZL
— SOHH (@sohh) December 20, 2018
