Key Takeaways:

• Boosie Badazz known as it “disrespectful” that Chris Brown has by no means carried out on the Super Bowl halftime present.
• Ne-Yo and others are highlighting Brown’s profession resurgence and dwell efficiency abilities.
• The debate has sparked questions in regards to the NFL’s reserving choices and cultural gatekeeping.

There have been a rising variety of individuals advocating for Chris Brown to carry out on the Super Bowl halftime present these days. On Monday (Feb. 2), Boosie Badazz added his two cents to the dialog.

Taking to X, the Baton Rouge rapper tweeted, “Do we need to campaign for Chris Brown to perform at a Super Bowl? So many years I’ve seen so many different [artists] perform. No CB? Not cool at all, better yet #DISRESPECTFUL. [You] great [in] our eyes, my G.”

As anticipated, the opinions beneath Boosie’s submit are blended. Many agreed that Brown was greater than able to delivering a formidable efficiency, particularly after final 12 months’s “Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour.” One particular person wrote, “Literally the best performer out right now and for the past decade.”

On the flip facet, a number of individuals pointed to Brown’s previous incident of home violence with Rihanna, whereas others argued that the choice in the end lies with JAY-Z. “You got to be on [JAY-Z’s] good side,” one reply learn. Another consumer advised, “Why don’t we just chill and see him doing his own tour?” See the tweet beneath.

Boosie’s feedback mirror the remarks Ne-Yo made throughout an episode of “BagFuel” final month. According to the R&B singer, Brown would completely “smash” a Super Bowl halftime show slot if given the chance. “It’s really wild to me that people are still holding on to things like that,” the “So Sick” hitmaker added. “It’s like, does redemption just not exist? Like, are you just forever guilty once you do something?”

Interestingly, Brown’s supervisor, Anthony “Ant” Wilson, additionally addressed the potential of a halftime efficiency whereas talking with Billboard final 12 months. “I also think the Super Bowl would be a great place for him. I believe it will happen,” he mentioned. When requested whether or not there had been “any overtures on that front,” Wilson replied, “We’ll just see.”