Waka Flocka Flame is not happy with NFL giving halftime slot to Maroon 5: "They need somebody from Atlanta in it, it’s only right"
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Maroon 5 landed the coveted spot of headlining the 2019 Super Bowl LIII Halftime show, set to kick-off next February at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Soon after the news broke, there was a backlash on Twitter, with fans of the rapidly growing Atlanta hip-hop scene criticizing the NFL for not picking a local artist for its return to the city in 19 years. One Atlanta-based rapper who is on the side of irate fans is Waka Flocka Flame, who is not too thrilled about Maroon 5's upcoming performance.
On Wednesday, Waka Flocka got on a video call with TMZ to express his opinion on NFL's controversial pick. Waka criticized the NFL for choosing Maroon 5, and not someone from Atlanta, adding that someone like Migos or Future should’ve been NFL’s choice since it would also help the organizations to choose a black artist.