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Boosie Badazz performs throughout ONE Musicfest 2025 and Chris Brown attends Doo-Wop All R&B Soul Music Presents Breezy Bowl XX Official Tour Afterparty Hosted by Chris Brown on Oct. 3, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia
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Key Takeaways:
- Boosie Badazz referred to as it “disrespectful” that Chris Brown has by no means carried out on the Tremendous Bowl halftime present.
- Ne-Yo and others are highlighting Brown’s profession resurgence and reside efficiency abilities.
- The controversy has sparked questions concerning the NFL’s reserving selections and cultural gatekeeping.
There have been a rising variety of individuals advocating for Chris Brown to carry out on the Tremendous 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 have to marketing campaign for Chris Brown to carry out at a Tremendous Bowl? So a few years I’ve seen so many alternative [artists] carry out. No CB? Not cool in any respect, higher but #DISRESPECTFUL. [You] nice [in] our eyes, my G.”
As anticipated, the opinions beneath Boosie’s put up are combined. Many agreed that Brown was greater than able to delivering a formidable efficiency, particularly after final yr’s “Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour.” One individual wrote, “Actually the very best performer out proper now and for the previous decade.”
On the flip aspect, 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 bought to be on [JAY-Z’s] good aspect,” one reply learn. One other consumer advised, “Why don’t we simply chill and see him doing his personal tour?” See the tweet under.
Boosie’s feedback mirror the remarks Ne-Yo made throughout an episode of “BagFuel” final month. In line with the R&B singer, Brown would completely “smash” a Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present slot if given the chance. “It’s actually wild to me that individuals are nonetheless holding on to issues like that,” the “So Sick” hitmaker added. “It’s like, does redemption simply not exist? Like, are you simply without end responsible when you do one thing?”
Curiously, Brown’s supervisor, Anthony “Ant” Wilson, additionally addressed the opportunity of a halftime efficiency whereas talking with Billboard final yr. “I additionally suppose the Tremendous Bowl can be an incredible place for him. I consider it can occur,” he mentioned. When requested whether or not there had been “any overtures on that entrance,” Wilson replied, “We’ll simply see.”