During An Interview On 'The Pivot' Podcast Steve Stoute Says Drake Turned Down The Super Bowl Halftime Show Gig Twice

Several outlets reported that Drake was never offered the opportunity, conflicting with multiple claims stating otherwise.

With his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, many consider Kendrick Lamar to have decisively defeated Drake. The rivalry between Drake and Kendrick Lamar shaped pop culture during the summer,

By headlining at the Super Bowl halftime show, many believe that Kendrick Lamar has unequivocally defeated Drake. Kendrick Lamar will perform at the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime show in New Orleans on February 9,

The two artists have largely gone their separate ways over the last few months, with most considering Lamar the winner after dropping a No. 1 hit with "Not Like Us." Lamar carried that momentum into the Super Bowl halftime show,