Cardi B Talks Turning Down Halftime Performance & Supporting Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick was not involved with the Super Bowl on Sunday but his name definitely dominated the conversation around the big event.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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As we now know, Cardi B was one of the artists who was originally offered to perform at Halftime, which is one such event that every artist dreams of doing once in their lifetime. The reason for her decision was support for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and calling for a boycott of the game, in light of the NFL’s “racist treatment” of the stand up athlete.

In a new interview with Good Morning America, the rapper speaks on her troubled relationship with Offset and how she has hopes of fixing it soon. She also speaks on why she rejected the halftime performance offer and the significance of supporting a movement like #ImWithKap. Watch it below.

Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi performed at the Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday night — watch it here.