Here's Why Cardi B Refuses To Perform At The Superbowl

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Here’s Why Cardi B Refuses To Perform At The Superbowl

As you know, Travis Scott has signed on to perform at the Superbowl halftime show this year and is in the midst of being counseled against it by Hip-Hop legends. But prior to his eleventh-hour sunken decision, the NFL was practically begging Cardi B to turn up and support Maroon 5 at the show — which she has notably refused.

However, according to a source for Page Six, Cardi is only refusing to perform at halftime because the NFL isn’t meeting her outlandish demands, not because she has any solidarity with kneeling players or issues with the league’s racial policies. The source claims Cardi demanded to be paid around $1 million to appear during the 20-minute performance and also required a solo spot during the show without Maroon 5 accompanying her on stage.

The thing is, the NFL typically doesn’t pay artists to perform at all. They instead give a “gift in kind” to performers, which covers all production and wardrobe for the performance, travel, and accommodations for the artists. It’s more of a career benchmark and honor for the artists than a big-check opportunity. But Cardi wants her cash.

Other sources close to Cardi claim that she really is refusing the slot in solidarity with Kaepernick and his #TakeAKnee movement, and it has nothing to do with the 7 figures the NFL isn’t handing out.

Hmmm…sounds like Cardi would be down with the NFL if the money was looking right. But she may actually have the strong principles her crew claims. Who do YOU believe?

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