In December, it was reported that Cardi B declined the NFL’s provide to affix Maroon 5’s Super Bowl LIII halftime show performance in help of former quarterback and political activist Colin Kaepernick. In a brand new interview with the Associated Press, Cardi stated she was provided to carry out however finally turned down the chance with “mixed feelings” to “stand behind” Kaepernick, who was blacklisted from the NFL for his peaceable protest of police brutality in opposition to folks of shade.
“I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform,” Cardi instructed AP. “I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him.” The rapper additionally spoke on her involvement with Super Bowl-related occasions she’s slated to take part in: “If the NFL could benefit off from us, then I’m going to benefit off y’all…Because of y’all, we are getting these parties.”
Cardi B starred alongside Lil John and Steve Carell in a Super Bowl Pepsi commercial. Along with Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi are performing the occasion’s halftime present this Sunday in Atlanta. Both Scott and Maroon 5 have since introduced charitable donations amidst the controversy surrounding their involvement with the NFL. (Kaepernick publicly disapproved of Scott’s determination to take part.) Gladys Knight, who will likely be singing the national anthem, additionally spoke on the NFL’s remedy of Kaepernick.
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