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Lil Wayne Calls It a ‘Humbling Experience’ Not Being Invited to Coachella or Grammy Awards

Lil Wayne said he felt overlooked by major events and told fans their support matters more than institutional recognition.

  • On Saturday, April 18, 2026, rap legend Lil Wayne expressed frustration on social media about being "uninvited & uninvolved" in major music events like the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the Annual Grammy Awards.
  • His frustration stems from the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, where Kendrick Lamar performed at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans instead of Wayne.
  • Despite receiving 28 nominations and winning five awards, including best rap album for Tha Carter III, Wayne has never performed a solo set at the California festival, making only one appearance during a 2016 G-Eazy set.
  • Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst publicly offered support, suggesting they "start our own experience gathering" to welcome artists overlooked by major institutions.
  • Describing the exclusion as a "humbling experience," Wayne emphasized his appreciation for his fans' support, noting he has previously vowed never to play a Halftime Show.
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Vice broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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