Taylor Swift is now a staple in the NFL universe, but Charlamagne tha God is glad she won’t be the performer playing the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans this year.
Over the weekend, it was announced that Kendrick Lamar was up for the honor, while Jay-Z’s Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to produce the show for the sixth straight season.
While some rap fans were disappointed that Lil Wayne wasn’t selected to perform in his hometown, Charlamagne is happy that the artist isn’t Swift this year.
‘All of you [who are] angry, just remember one thing that we can all be happy about collectively as a culture. Just be happy that we didn’t get Taylor Swift,” he said on TThe Breakfast Club“Thanks Roc Nation for blocking Taylor Swift!”
“I bet they’ve been trying to shove Taylor Swift down our throats every year for the last four, five years,” he continued. “And Roc Nation was like, ‘No, we’re going black!’
Charlamagne tha God is very happy that Taylor Swift will not be doing the halftime show
Taylor Swift was skipped for the Super Bowl halftime show for Kendrick Lamar
Charlamagne meant it this way: Many legendary black artists have performed during Super Bowl halftime in recent years.
Roc Nation partnered with the NFL in 2019 as the league’s official “live music entertainment strategists.”
Since then, Usher has headlined the last Super Bowl, preceded by Rihanna in 2023, while Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Lamar joined Eminem on stage in 2022.
The Weeknd also performed in 2021.
Still, there are plenty of people who would love to see Swift take the stage during the halftime show, and Breakfast Show co-host Loren LoRosa defended the pop star, saying she “carried the NFL on her back.”
Still, Swifties will have to wait at least another year before they can see their favorite artist, as rap takes center stage again during the Super Bowl.
“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’m going to be here to remind the world why,” Lamar said in a statement. “They got the right one.”
The Super Bowl will be held on February 9 next year at the Caesars Superdome, home of the Saints.