In addition to Rihanna: 6 artists who have already refused to participate in the Super Bowl [LISTA]

Announced as headlining for the iconic halftime showwhich takes place at halftime of the North American league final, in the super bowl 2023, Rihanna has already refused to participate in one of the biggest entertainment events in 2019. The singer confirmed to Vogue in 2019 who rejected the halftime show due to political differences.

The decision was an act of support for the former NFL player and activist. Colin Kaepernickwho peacefully protested police brutality in 2016 by kneeling during a performance of the United States anthem.

I just couldn’t be a sellout. I could not be a facilitator. There are things within this organization that I do not agree with, and I was not willing to serve them in any way.

On Sunday, September 25th, Rihanna and the NFL (National Football League) confirmed the presentation to the halftime show, which will take place on February 12, 2023, sponsored by Apple Music. The show will mark the artist’s return to the stage, who released her last album in 2016, ANTI.

IT’S ON.@Rihanna will take the stage for the first ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on 2.12.23. #SBLVII@NFL@NFLonFOX@RocNationpic.twitter.com/Kz1YY19zAA

— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 25, 2022

THE Rolling Stone Brazil recalled 6 artists who have also refused to participate in one of the biggest entertainment events in the United States. Check out the selection below:

Taylor Swift

Before Rihanna be cast as the main attraction for the super bowlsingers like Britney Spears, Madonna, Iggy Azalea and Christina Aguilera would have been quoted, as determined by the insiderbut who really turned down the opportunity for next year was Taylor Swift.

According to TMZthe invitation happened months ago, but the singer declined, as she does not intend to return to the stage until she re-records her first six albums, after the album rights have been sold by the manager. Scooter Braun. So far, only two have been re-released, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Red (Taylor’s Version)”.

At the end of 2020, Braun sold the material to his own label, Ithaca Holdings LLC. Previously, the songs were in the possession of the former record label of Swifta Big Machine Label Grouplater purchased by the Braun.

Jay-Z

Although he produced the halftime show of Super Bowl 2020starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, Jay-Z revealed to The New York Times in 2020 who turned down the opportunity to perform at the halftime show because the NFL wanted to control who he could bring to the show. On the occasion, the North American league would have invited him to present its partnership with Kanye West and Rihannathe hit of 2009 “Run This Town”.

I said, ‘No, you understand me.’ That’s not how you do it, telling someone they’re going to do the halftime show depending on who they bring in. I said forget about it. It was a thing of principle.

pink

After the presentation of pink singing the American flag anthem Super Bowl 2018a NFL would have invited the singer to perform at the halftime show of the following year, but pink refused. The singer spoke about her decision to billboardin 2019, contradicting the political position of the North American league.

The singer was also adamant in protesting the NFL’s treatment of Kaepernickstating that it would likely be carried by championship security as it would “probably kneel”.

Cardi B

In 2019, Cardi B I told Associated Press who declined the offer to sing at the halftime show of super bowl with “mixed feelings”. In the interview, the rapper also talked about the desire of her husband, the rapper offsetsinging at the event and the political position of the NFL.

I had to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there is a man who sacrificed his work for us, so we have to support him. He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl because he has to defend something.

Adele

In 2016, Adele talked about turning down the halftime show during a concert in Los Angeles, according to billboard. The day after the singer’s speech, the NFL and Pepsi released a statement stating that they never “extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else.”

First of all, I’m not doing the Super Bowl. I mean, come on, this show is not about music. And I don’t really–I can’t dance or something. They were very kind, they asked me, but I said no.

outkast

In 2015, the rapper big ox opened up on the invitation of outkast to perform at the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show at “The Dan LeBatard Show” from ESPN. Second big oxthe duo declined the invitation because André 3000 “didn’t want to cut the songs “for reasons of time”.

[André 3000] he didn’t want to cut the songs, he wanted to make the songs complete. It was like, ‘No, I can’t do that.’ I tried to convince André to agree, but he couldn’t imagine singing “Hey Ya!” and “The Way You Move” half, for example.