Jay-Z Explains Selecting Bad Bunny For Super Bowl Halftime Show

Jay-Z mentioned the NFL’s number of Unhealthy Bunny as the subsequent Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present headliner in an announcement supplied to the Related Press. He cited the Grammy Award-winning singer’s contributions to Puerto Rico and described having him on the stage as an honor.

“What Benito has accomplished and continues to do for Puerto Rico is actually inspiring,” the legendary rapper mentioned. “We’re honored to have him on the world’s largest stage.” Jay-Z and his Roc Nation firm have been partnering with the NFL to assist orchestrate the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present for a number of years. They beforehand chosen Kendrick Lamar for final season’s recreation.

The NFL and Roc Nation introduced the choice on Sunday evening. “What I’m feeling goes past myself,” Unhealthy Bunny mentioned in an announcement. “It’s for many who got here earlier than me and ran numerous yards so I might are available in and rating a landing … that is for my folks, my tradition and our historical past. Ve y dile a tu abuela, que seremos el HALFTIME SHOW DEL SUPER BOWL.” The occasion will probably be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Febuary 8.

Unhealthy Bunny’s determination to carry out on the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present comes after he beforehand declined to carry his newest tour to america. Talking with Selection, he cited the nation’s dealing with of immigration, noting that ICE might use his exhibits as a lure.

“There have been many the reason why I didn’t present up within the U.S., and none of them had been out of hate —I’ve carried out there many instances. All of (the exhibits) have been profitable. All of them have been magnificent. I’ve loved connecting with Latinos who’ve been residing within the U.S.” he advised the outlet, earlier this yr.

Unhealthy Bunny continued: “However particularly, for a residency right here in Puerto Rico, after we are an unincorporated territory of the US… Individuals from the US might come right here to see the present. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of america might additionally journey right here, or to any a part of the world. However there was the difficulty of — like, f—— ICE may very well be outdoors (my live performance). And it’s one thing that we had been speaking about and really involved about.”