Maroon 5 to perform at Super Bowl halftime and Waka Flocka reacts

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Waka Flock Wants Black Performers At Super Bowl, Not Maroon 5

Yesterday Atlanta Twitter (and many other Twitters) broke when it was announced that Maroon 5 would be taking the stage in ATL to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl.

Ain’t nobody tryin’ to hear that.

Atlanta is a city FULL of superstar musical acts that has the potential to put on the greatest, and Blackest, Super Bowl halftime ever. Considering the NFL’s problems with the Black community, you’d think that this would be a layup, but this is the NFL and they could ruin a glass of water in a rain storm.

Waka Flock voiced his displeasure on TMZ Sports.

We concur. Flip the page for more reactions.

So many hometown stars to choose from – why are we hearing halftime choice is #Maroon5 for @Superbowl in ATL?
SO many: Usher, Sugerland, Ciara, Janelle Monae, Ludacris, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, Outkast, Migos, T.I….and more. #11Alive

— Cheryl Preheim (@CherylPreheim) September 19, 2018

Even white people not feeling Maroon 5.

Because when I think of the Atlanta music scene, this is definitely the group that comes to mind 😂 https://t.co/xVBaq0qA5U

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) September 19, 2018

Nor is Jemele Hill.

“Maroon 5 is performing at the SuperBowl.”

Everyone: pic.twitter.com/7RXvvlONBt

— PrestonMitchum (@PrestonMitchum) September 20, 2018

Nor is this HBCU grad.

Maroon 5 doing the halftime show is laughable.

— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) September 20, 2018

Nor is this former Atlanta Falcons player.

One valid question in selection of Maroon5 for SB halftime:

Did #NFL avoid a popular, black Atlanta artist/group b/c they were afraid that they would somehow loop "kneeling" or Kaepernick into the performance?

It's a fair discussion & frankly, I get why NFL would avoid this.

— Mark Zinno (@MarkZinno) September 19, 2018