Honor thy father. Reginae Carter is defending her father, Lil Wayne, after his performance on Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special, which sparked online criticism.
During the show, Wayne took the stage with The Roots, performing a medley of his classic hits, including “Uproar,” “6 Foot 7 Foot,” “Lollipop,” “Mrs. Officer,” and “A Milli.” However, his appearance didn’t sit well with some viewers, with several critics pointing to his performance as an example of why he was overlooked for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.
In a powerful response to the backlash, Carter expressed her thoughts in the Instagram comment section of The Shade Room, defending her father’s stage presence. “Y’all are some d riders!” she wrote. “My dad been having fun performing for years! He is truly himself when he hit the stage. Go play with y’all mf kids .. he collected a check after this .. what y’all get for hating? Not a damn thing!”
While some fans voiced their support and admiration for Lil Wayne, others were less impressed, with one person remarking, “This SNL performance proves that Lil Wayne shouldn’t ever do a Super Bowl.” Another fan shared, “I love Lil Wayne with my whole damn heart but the SNL performance is making those who said he should have played the Super Bowl look even dumber.” A third person sarcastically reposted the performance with the caption, “here’s the halftime performance y’all wanted.”
Lil Wayne previously opened up about the snub in an Instagram video, admitting that not being selected “hurt a whole lot,” though he remained positive. He revealed he had spoken with this year’s halftime performer, Kendrick Lamar, and wished him well. “I think [Kendrick] saw how much it meant to me,” Wayne said. “Obviously, he can’t control it. He didn’t let me down. It ain’t like he can control it. I think he means that his hard work got him there and that’s all that matters.”
Reginae’s strong defense of her father shows her unwavering support. She made it clear that Lil Wayne’s legacy and passion for performing are far from being diminished by online criticism.