Unhealthy Bunny attracted the ire of many as soon as it was introduced that the Puerto Rican celebrity can be the featured performer at subsequent yr’s Tremendous Bowl halftime set. Jay-Z, whose Roc Nation has helped put collectively the extremely coveted efficiency slot, addressed the dustup round Unhealthy Bunny in fast style.

TMZ experiences that Jay-Z made a quick assertion countering all of the criticism relating to the choice to have Unhealthy Bunny carry out at Tremendous Bowl LX. After the outlet requested Hov his ideas on the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the Brooklyn Hip-Hop and enterprise icon initially didn’t wish to have a dialog, however gave a fast soundbite.

“They love him, don’t allow them to idiot you,” Jay-Z stated relating to the singer and all of the backlash Unhealthy Bunny has obtained.

Jay-Z was clearly on the way in which to a different vacation spot, however graciously signed autographs whereas remaining tight-lipped about how Roc Nation and the NFL got here to their choice.

The pushback towards having Unhealthy Bunny carry out at Tremendous Bowl LX has been excessive, with many decrying the truth that he’s a Spanish-speaking artist regardless of being an American citizen. Turning Level USA, the group co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk, is reportedly placing collectively a countering halftime present that includes artists that they really feel line up with what the nation desires.

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