thegreatdivine

2y

Well, they shouldn't have set that precedent and the headliner gets to choose who they bring out. They touted the Dr. Dre performance as a show for the city by a respected figure for the city and people view Wayne now as an OG who is closer to the end of his career so this would have been a good way to give him his flowers. Same way people felt like Usher doing the Superbowl was a good nod.

JPEGMAFIA

2y

That's fair Kendrick and Drake a different type of star than Wayne was at his peak just a different climate

I'd love for Kendrick to bring Wayne out, hoping that happens. Just the hometown has only ever mattered once and I don't like people pretending the choice was Kendrick or Wayne when in reality it was probably Kendrick or Morgan Wallen

quadra

2y

Can easily see Drake turning down Jay Z lol he doesn't want a handout from that guy in any shape

JPEGMAFIA

2y

That's fair Kendrick and Drake a different type of star than Wayne was at his peak just a different climate

I'd love for Kendrick to bring Wayne out, hoping that happens. Just the hometown has only ever mattered once and I don't like people pretending the choice was Kendrick or Wayne when in reality it was probably Kendrick or Morgan Wallen

Jalen Brunson Fan

2y

I'm willing to be Wayne was never even an option. Love him to death but performance wise he is terrible in 2024.

thegreatdivine

2y

I agree. I don't put this on Kendrick. It's a great look/move for him and he 100% should have taken the offer if it came up. New Orleans just so happens to be one of the most cultural places in the US and because of who Wayne is, how much he reps NOLA and the fact that he's a legend who is still active, people feel like he should have done it. Also, with legends like Rihanna and Usher playing the last few shows, it feels right for Wayne to get to perform at his hometown (not saying Kendrick isn't a legend in his own right).

quadra

2y

It's true he shouldn't

thegreatdivine

2y

It's a 13-minute performance with months of rehearsal time. Wayne is also a great performer when he isn't exhausted.

Jalen Brunson Fan

2y

But there really wasn't a push to have a Vegas artist performing in Vegas last year. Nor did I see anyone complaining that an ATL artist was performing in Vegas.

That's why I don't see the big deal in giving Kendrick his flowers during his biggest year yet.

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Wayne don't perform like he used to, pause

JPEGMAFIA

2y

Hope some phone calls are made and Wayne gets a guest spot. He's a legend who deserves his flowers while he's here

Cielo Drive

2y

If there was any thought of bringing Wayne out during this it shouldn't happen now. Looks more like pity than anything

thegreatdivine

2y

I agree. I don't put this on Kendrick. It's a great look/move for him and he 100% should have taken the offer if it came up. New Orleans just so happens to be one of the most cultural places in the US and because of who Wayne is, how much he reps NOLA and the fact that he's a legend who is still active, people feel like he should have done it. Also, with legends like Rihanna and Usher playing the last few shows, it feels right for Wayne to get to perform at his hometown (not saying Kendrick isn't a legend in his own right).

Cielo Drive

2y

If there was any thought of bringing Wayne out during this it shouldn't happen now. Looks more like pity than anything

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

What if that was always the plan

Cielo Drive

2y

Nicki spamming tweets just made that obsolete

Wouldve been cool if it was just fan speculation and then he surprised during the set

Now it just looks lame

quadra

2y

Why is people like Jay Z so invested in Kendrick beating Drake? 😂

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

The way Nicki flew off the handle

Christ

Jalen Brunson Fan

2y

Also, is it true that the final pick is in the hands of the host city? Or is that just online talk?

Sleeze

2y

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