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Tragedy!!! Taylor Swift will NOT agree to do the Super Bowl halftime.

She thinks too much of herself.

[quote]According to a report by British pop culture reporter Rob Shuter, the NFL’s talks with global pop icon Taylor Swift have “fell apart” after the singer was denied terms “that matched her influence.” An anonymous music executive told the pop culture reporter, “She wasn’t asking for favors, she was asking for respect,” adding, “Taylor knows her worth. She knows the kind of ratings she brings, the global attention she commands. She wasn’t about to hand that over for free.”

[quote]“Taylor Swift doesn’t need exposure. She wanted a deal that reflected her value,” another industry source said.

[quote]Per Charlotte NBC affiliate WCNC, part of the deal Swift was bargaining for included ownership over the footage of the halftime show.

[quote]Adele is now “in talks” to play February’s Super Bowl halftime show, according to a report by Page Six.

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by Anonymousreply 191October 3, 2025 12:03 PM

Whatever.

by Anonymousreply 1September 28, 2025 7:51 PM

She’s right. She doesn’t need the Super Bowl to increase sales. I don’t blame her for wanting percentages from profits or an upfront bottom line. For a while now, the superbowl halftime show picks up slightly higher ratings than the rest of the game. I predict with Swift, it would be significantly higher.

by Anonymousreply 2September 28, 2025 7:58 PM

Good for her, screw the NFL. They can pay $50 million and upwards for so many players who barely do anything.

by Anonymousreply 3September 28, 2025 7:58 PM

It's unfortunate that this mildly talented singer-songwriter has been treated like she's a genius for the ages. Not a single one of her songs has really entered the national bloodstream. Even someone like Carly Simon had more of an impact.

by Anonymousreply 4September 28, 2025 7:58 PM

We're ready, willing and able.

by Anonymousreply 5September 28, 2025 8:00 PM

Adele doesn’t seem to have the right kind of energy for this assignment.

by Anonymousreply 6September 28, 2025 8:05 PM

They should try something different - the hosting town gets to vote for 5 up and coming local acts who each get 1 or 2 songs - just for musical purposes. At this point, what is some huge artist going to do besides big flashy robotic dance crap with a bunch of backup dancers. Whoop-dee-doo.

by Anonymousreply 7September 28, 2025 8:08 PM

R3 Da fuck?

by Anonymousreply 8September 28, 2025 8:11 PM

R7 I think that would actually be dope. But it should be contest ran by the host city and then the winner gets to perform the entire 13 minutes.

by Anonymousreply 9September 28, 2025 8:13 PM

Who the fuck cares?!

(about the Super Bowl or Taylor Swift)

by Anonymousreply 10September 28, 2025 8:16 PM

R10 well you do apparently. Your comment number ten you dumb cunt.

by Anonymousreply 11September 28, 2025 8:19 PM

We have our hologram waiting back stage. For a few bucks we'll throw in Appolonia in a wheelchair and Shelia E using her drums as a walker.

by Anonymousreply 12September 28, 2025 8:25 PM

[quote] Adele doesn’t seem to have the right kind of energy for this assignment.

she could had it AWWWWWWWLLLLL

by Anonymousreply 13September 28, 2025 8:26 PM

[quote]Who the fuck cares?! (about the Super Bowl or Taylor Swift)

Presumably, a good portion of the 128 million Americans who watched the 2025 Super Bowl and the Taylor Swift fans who've purchased 117 million albums and streams of her music.

by Anonymousreply 14September 28, 2025 8:30 PM

Ownership of the footage? On public airwaves?

by Anonymousreply 15September 28, 2025 8:31 PM

"I'm not doing much these days. Call me!"

by Anonymousreply 16September 28, 2025 8:34 PM

Dionne Warwick will be doing the halftime show!

by Anonymousreply 17September 28, 2025 8:36 PM

Not a fan of her music, but I greatly admire ruthlessness in business.

by Anonymousreply 18September 28, 2025 8:37 PM

R17, I would definitely tune in for that.

by Anonymousreply 19September 28, 2025 8:38 PM

There are so many worthy talents; Warwick, Easton, Rick Springfield, who have yet to notch this legendary gig to their bedposts.

by Anonymousreply 20September 28, 2025 8:48 PM

Please “do” Katy Perry, you know, again.

by Anonymousreply 21September 28, 2025 8:53 PM

have fell apart

by Anonymousreply 22September 28, 2025 8:55 PM

What about Metallica? Not a hardcore fan of them, but it could be cool to have a rock band perform instead of the same old generic pop, R&B AND hip hop acts.

by Anonymousreply 23September 28, 2025 9:01 PM

Maybe Metallica could duet with Jelly Roll, but that’s the closest I could see it.

by Anonymousreply 24September 28, 2025 9:09 PM

Bring The Village People

by Anonymousreply 25September 28, 2025 9:09 PM

r23/r24 Gross, please no

by Anonymousreply 26September 28, 2025 9:10 PM

[quote]Adele doesn’t seem to have the right kind of energy for this assignment.

Well, that and... "What? THIS isn't football for fuck's sake! You fucking Americans have no fucking idea and idiotically call it 'soccer'!"

by Anonymousreply 27September 28, 2025 9:13 PM

I loved the 3D halftime featuring The Who.

by Anonymousreply 28September 28, 2025 9:14 PM

Adele and her dirge music are not appropriate for the Super Bowl. The entire nation will fall asleep or turn suicidal.

by Anonymousreply 29September 28, 2025 9:19 PM

[quote]She’s right. She doesn’t need the Super Bowl to increase sales. I don’t blame her for wanting percentages from profits or an upfront bottom line.

Yep, but I'd be amazed if she wasn't also thinking about the optics of being engaged to a tight end for one of the teams most likely to make it to the Super Bowl again. Considering she was "blamed" for the Chiefs losing last year (which is absurd, but still), she could be deemed a jinx if it happened again after her own performance.

by Anonymousreply 30September 28, 2025 9:19 PM

R3 are you saying a total team and the players on the bench but then that figure is too small. No one in the NFL is getting 50 million bucks not even the damn superstars.

by Anonymousreply 31September 28, 2025 9:21 PM

It should be Mariah's year.

She's long overdue. She has an extensive catalogue of hits and she would put on an entertaining show.

by Anonymousreply 32September 28, 2025 9:21 PM

I miss the days when Carol Channing was queen of the Super Bowl halftime.

by Anonymousreply 33September 28, 2025 9:21 PM

J Lo is available for $8

by Anonymousreply 34September 28, 2025 9:22 PM

She’s full of crap. Wanting to own the footage from an NFL event while also getting free publicity is too much. Greedy skank.

by Anonymousreply 35September 28, 2025 9:22 PM

The Chiefs aren’t going to be playing this time, so why would she perform at its halftime?

Just please, no more lip syncing skanks (Rihanna, Shakira, etc.)

by Anonymousreply 36September 28, 2025 9:24 PM

r31 "No one in the NFL is getting 50 million bucks not even the damn superstars. "

Have you been asleep? Jalen Hurts makes $51 million and he's not even in the top 10 highest paid.

by Anonymousreply 37September 28, 2025 9:24 PM

She’s correct. She has fuck-you money and influence. She doesn’t need to do a performance that can’t meet her demands.

It’s the same reason she suddenly became politically active…she has so much money she doesn’t care if she loses some of her audience.

by Anonymousreply 38September 28, 2025 9:24 PM

Barbra has also never performed. It's the one thing she hasn't done, and it would be great promotion for her latest album.

by Anonymousreply 39September 28, 2025 9:25 PM

R37 yea I realized they likely are nowadays.

by Anonymousreply 40September 28, 2025 9:26 PM

r39 God can you imagine how dreadful that would be?

by Anonymousreply 41September 28, 2025 9:27 PM

[quote]Barbra has also never performed.

Nobody under 80 years old wants to hear that shit.

by Anonymousreply 42September 28, 2025 9:29 PM

I’d welcome back Up With People.

by Anonymousreply 43September 28, 2025 9:32 PM

How about an 80s supergroup?

Duran Duran

Depeche Mode

Go-Go's

Billy Idol

Eurythmics

by Anonymousreply 44September 28, 2025 9:32 PM

I vote for drag queens.

by Anonymousreply 45September 28, 2025 9:35 PM

Yeah, I bet RuPaul could put on a great show!

by Anonymousreply 46September 28, 2025 9:37 PM

What about Bette Midler?

by Anonymousreply 47September 28, 2025 9:47 PM

r47 Jesus god no

by Anonymousreply 48September 28, 2025 9:48 PM

Billie Eilish would be perfect if they couldn't get Buffy St. Marie. Or maybe Billie and Buffy in their fabulous salute to disco.

by Anonymousreply 49September 28, 2025 9:51 PM

Perfect vehicle for the excitement that is the Countess LuAnn!!!

by Anonymousreply 50September 28, 2025 9:53 PM

Let Lara Trump screech her way through patriotic classics for 10 minutes.

by Anonymousreply 51September 28, 2025 10:01 PM

R32, I respect that Mariah has enough fans, but she has zero stage presence. She always appears confused, indignant or bored on a live stage, not to mention that she always seems like she's about to tip over any time she's upright. I can a Mariah Carey halftime show going even more tragically than her NYE performance.

by Anonymousreply 52September 28, 2025 10:09 PM

[quote]Barbra has also never performed. It's the one thing she hasn't done, and it would be great promotion for her latest album.

Anywhere OTHER than DL I would instantly assume this was a joke. And considering the show a few years ago with Eminem, Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre was slammed because the performers were too OLD – and Babs has 30 years on them – this just ain't happening.

Cardi B just dropped her LONG overdue second album. Her tour starts on Feb. 11 in Palm Desert. The Super Bowl is Feb. 8 in Santa Clara. Do the math, bitches!

by Anonymousreply 53September 28, 2025 10:21 PM

r53 Please god no

by Anonymousreply 54September 28, 2025 10:29 PM

A show that glorifies toxic masculinity and repressed homosexuality should have a balance as entertainment.

They should be grateful to get a legend like Streisand.

To be fair, this whole game is an obscene, tacky spectacle. So maybe it's best she does not indulge in something so beneath her.

The limited Cardi B is more up their alley of mediocrity.

by Anonymousreply 55September 28, 2025 10:29 PM

r55 " They should be grateful to get a legend like Streisand. "

20 years ago, perhaps. That old ship has sailed.

by Anonymousreply 56September 28, 2025 10:34 PM

Mary!!!

by Anonymousreply 57September 28, 2025 10:52 PM

[quote]According to a report by British pop culture reporter Rob Shuter, the NFL’s talks with global pop icon Taylor Swift have “fell apart"

Is that how they say it over there?

It sounds so wrong.

by Anonymousreply 58September 28, 2025 10:58 PM

Oasis could be a fun half-time show.

by Anonymousreply 59September 28, 2025 11:01 PM

Adele? Really?

by Anonymousreply 60September 28, 2025 11:20 PM

Dolly Parton. Or maybe the von Trapp family singers.

by Anonymousreply 61September 28, 2025 11:21 PM

[quote] It should be Mariah's year.She's long overdue. She has an extensive catalogue of hits and she would put on an entertaining show.

"Entertaining?" Oh my sides! That alcoholic cunt couldn't entertain at the local county fair let alone the superbowl halftime show. She can't perform or command a stage at all. She's long overdue for rehab or some time to dry herself out.

by Anonymousreply 62September 28, 2025 11:26 PM

Barbra would be amazing and she would bring some much needed class to the Super Bowl.

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by Anonymousreply 63September 28, 2025 11:44 PM

r63 LMAO. Riiiiight

Is Barry Manilow not available? He's more 'hip' than ol' Barbra.

by Anonymousreply 64September 28, 2025 11:46 PM

Maybe they could add rap bridges to Woman In Love.

by Anonymousreply 65September 28, 2025 11:53 PM

Seriously, I'm surprised it's not one of the White country rap performers like Morgan Wallen.

by Anonymousreply 66September 29, 2025 12:00 AM

Madonna and Gaga should do it together.

The world needs healing.

by Anonymousreply 67September 29, 2025 12:15 AM

Selena Gomez Blanco

by Anonymousreply 68September 29, 2025 12:17 AM

R44 - they could go with all of them or 2-3. Song or two each.

by Anonymousreply 69September 29, 2025 12:17 AM

They've tried pop singers, bands, Up With People, Carol Channing, Ella Fitzgerald, The Mouseketeers, Helen O'Connell, Mickey Rooney, The Rockettes, New Kids on the Block, Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill, The Judds, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, NSYNC, Sting, Destiny's Child,McCartney, Prince, Bruce, Bruno Mars, Queens Bey and Latifah. But there is one glaring omission.....yodeling!

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by Anonymousreply 70September 29, 2025 12:18 AM

Mariah is a terrible live performer. Terrible.

by Anonymousreply 71September 29, 2025 12:21 AM

R71 the thing is her catalogue is not varied. Almost all of those number one singles are ballads of her being devoutly in love or a broken heart. And I think she has like 19 of them. Some of Queen Bey’s hit songs that never reached the top ten are more known than some of Mariah’s number ones.

by Anonymousreply 72September 29, 2025 12:29 AM

[quote]Queen Bey’s hit songs

She isn't queen of jack shit.

by Anonymousreply 73September 29, 2025 12:35 AM

R72 Because most of Mariah’s #1s were due to cheating. She’d sell her underperforming singles for deep discounts, or free, and BAM they’d zoom to #1.

by Anonymousreply 74September 29, 2025 12:38 AM

I don't think football fans will be terribly disappointed.

by Anonymousreply 75September 29, 2025 12:38 AM

We’ve never seen a female this dominant since Madonna. Taylor is massive and unlike Madonna the media kisses her ass nonstop.

by Anonymousreply 76September 29, 2025 12:41 AM

[quote] Adele doesn’t seem to have the right kind of energy for this assignment.

I’m still not over her butchering Fastlove by George Michael- twice.

by Anonymousreply 77September 29, 2025 12:41 AM

Adele would be a snore.

by Anonymousreply 78September 29, 2025 12:43 AM

[quote] Just please, no more lip syncing skanks (Rihanna, Shakira, etc.)

Shakira isn’t known for lip-synching, what are you talking about?

by Anonymousreply 79September 29, 2025 12:46 AM

R79 They all lip. Watch YouTuber Wings Of Pegasus. He proves everyone lips now. Also, Taylor lipped every show for the Era Tour yet no one major calls her out.

by Anonymousreply 80September 29, 2025 12:48 AM

The worst lip-syncer is Mariah.

by Anonymousreply 81September 29, 2025 12:50 AM

Her "global" influence is on par with Beyonce! The WHOLE WORLD knows and worships her!

by Anonymousreply 82September 29, 2025 12:50 AM

[quote]It’s the same reason she suddenly became politically active…she has so much money she doesn’t care if she loses some of her audience.

Taylor Swift doesn’t have to be political, but she actually isn’t not that political any more. It’s not accident that she inherited Madonna’s mantle. She is very, very careful not to cut off her MAGA fan base. Her Conservative fans still love her.

When she was chasing the pink dollar with the Lover album, she spoke out a bit. But she did nothing except endorse Kamala Harris, and seemingly did so because JD Vance insulted cat ladies.

by Anonymousreply 83September 29, 2025 12:54 AM

[quote]They've tried pop singers, bands, Up With People, Carol Channing, Ella Fitzgerald, The Mouseketeers, Helen O'Connell, Mickey Rooney, The Rockettes, New Kids on the Block, Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill, The Judds, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, NSYNC, Sting, Destiny's Child,McCartney, Prince, Bruce, Bruno Mars, Queens Bey and Latifah. But there is one glaring omission.....yodeling!

LOL!

But seriously, they should get the Ohio State University marching band to do something like this. I'm sure people will eat it up. It's unique and entertaining and I don't believe it's been done before at the Super Bowl.

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by Anonymousreply 84September 29, 2025 1:03 AM

At 40, no one will care about this closeted lez. She’ll approach the NFL and they’ll say no.

by Anonymousreply 85September 29, 2025 1:06 AM

[quote]We’ve never seen a female this dominant since Madonna. Taylor is massive and unlike Madonna the media kisses her ass nonstop.

Yes, the media and tabloids were brutal toward Madonna during her heyday in the '80s and '90s.

The whole music industry was despite her being a superstar and the best-selling female artist of all time.

In fact, Madonna didn't win her first Grammy until her 7th album RAY OF LIGHT (1998) at age 40 and was barely nominated before that.

Whereas Taylor won from the get-go with FEARLESS (2008) and already has 14 Grammys at age 35.

by Anonymousreply 86September 29, 2025 1:18 AM

r72 Lol!!!

Oh, wait - you were being serious?

by Anonymousreply 87September 29, 2025 1:20 AM

[quote]Because most of Mariah’s #1s were due to cheating. She’d sell her underperforming singles for deep discounts, or free, and BAM they’d zoom to #1.

Most of Beyonce's hit are due to cheating as well.

by Anonymousreply 88September 29, 2025 1:28 AM

Madonna decided to stake her rep as being a bad girl during a conservative period.Even the Roman papacy denounced her, and she chose to revel in it.

by Anonymousreply 89September 29, 2025 1:33 AM

R86 Madonna won her first Grammy in 1991.

R89 And the conservative media, and the media in general, brutalized her unfairly. Imagine her sales if Sally and Billy middle America’s parents allowed them to buy her music in the 80s and 90s.

Taylor is massive. If she keeps this up for 10 more years she’ll come close to eclipsing Madonna.

by Anonymousreply 90September 29, 2025 1:38 AM

Mariah has many dance songs. She could put three or four together:

Emotions

Make It Happen

Dreamlover

Fantasy

Always Be My Baby

Honey

Heartbreaker

It's Like That

Obsessed

Hero would be a good ballad to throw in for measure, or We Belong Together

Add in a song or two from her album

Get a bunch of hunky male dancers to carry and escort her around stage and she will be fine. No performer is alone on stage at the superbowl and its always more about spectacle than it is about the artist.

by Anonymousreply 91September 29, 2025 1:46 AM

R91 She sucks. No one remembers her songs except maybe 2.

by Anonymousreply 92September 29, 2025 1:50 AM

It was just announced that Bad Bunny will headline. Definitely a better choice than Adele.

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by Anonymousreply 93September 29, 2025 1:58 AM

The worst lip syncer was MJ.

Tay and Bey are the only contemporary artists, male or female, who are in the hunt to catch Madonna. Sadly, streaming doesn’t reveal true popularity and touring is huge for everyone so even that isn’t the best measure.

by Anonymousreply 94September 29, 2025 2:00 AM

Bad Bunny is Mexican he shouldn't be performing on an American holiday.

by Anonymousreply 95September 29, 2025 2:03 AM

Artists from the 60s to 80s got screwed because so many markets were closed during their huge peaks- Beatles, Elvis, Elton, Michael, Madonna. Their sales would likely triple had they had an even playing field. As it was, the competition in the 80s was insane. No current artist would flourish in those circumstances.

by Anonymousreply 96September 29, 2025 2:07 AM

Bad Bunny is easy on the eyes.

They could have chosen another sexy Latino, Maluma

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by Anonymousreply 97September 29, 2025 2:16 AM

R76 Beyonce?? Beyonce has had a longer run than Madonna for real. I’m not shading Madonna but Madge has been a legacy act for the past 20 years. Bey hasn’t sold as many albums as Madonna while navigating a drastically changing music environment from iTunes to streaming but she just has had a longer run far as present pop culture relevancy. Beyoncé’s new stuff still charts high, gets radio play, while also being critically acclaimed. Madge’s run was from 1983 to 2003. Beys run as a solo artist is from 2003 to present. That’s not even factoring in her years with Destiny’s child starting in 1997.

by Anonymousreply 98September 29, 2025 2:18 AM

R96 what are you talking about. Genuine not understanding and not being cunty.

by Anonymousreply 99September 29, 2025 2:20 AM

If they wanted the universe to explode it would be Madonna, Mariah, Taylor, Beyonce.

R98 Hon, no. The Beatles had a VERY short run. Test demolishes your point. I LOVE Bey. But she’s second to Madonna.

by Anonymousreply 100September 29, 2025 2:21 AM

R95 Bad Bunny is Puerto Rican and thus an American citizen. I know the joke could still work because Dump is dumb as rocks but your not the first I’ve heard call him Mexican.

by Anonymousreply 101September 29, 2025 2:22 AM

They should have given her whatever she wanted. I'm not a fan but you can't deny her extreme popularity. It seems like a bad business decision.

by Anonymousreply 102September 29, 2025 2:25 AM

OP But Bad Bunny did

Bad Bunny is performing on the biggest stage in the entertainment industry. The singer will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The NFL shared the news during Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock.

The Puerto Rican singer set the gig after a highly-profitable residency in Puerto Rico that reportedly added $733 million to the island's economy. He will next tour in Europe and South America and previously spoke about not setting dates in the United States due to concerns ICE would target his performances.

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by Anonymousreply 103September 29, 2025 2:30 AM

Beyonce had help from her powerful husband. Beyoncé had help from 18 songwriters on each song.

by Anonymousreply 104September 29, 2025 2:31 AM

I like Taylor Swift. To me, there this undercurrent of downplaying her success because she is feels like slice white bread and middle America. Anyone get what I’m saying? You can’t knock this woman’s success and the records she is breaking. On paper she is the biggest thing since MJ, even surpassing Madonna. I love Queen Bey but you have to be real. And if we wanna be really real, Bey with all them blonde weaves, bleached eyebrows, who would be surprised when an actual white woman would become more popular lol. Bey is my favorite female artist and I feel like she is this goddess who will be remembered for centuries but in present day Tay is bigger.

by Anonymousreply 105September 29, 2025 2:33 AM

R104 Not each song you big dummy. One song that had multiple samples. Any song no matter how small the sample all of the songwriters will get publishing credit. I’m so sick of people who don’t know shit about music or hiphop weighing in on shit. Sampling a song in an edgy way to make a complete new brilliant song is creative as fuck. Fucking wack asses would not know shit about that. Especially when you sample and create brand new lyrics or theme.

by Anonymousreply 106September 29, 2025 2:36 AM

R98 Madonna’s chart run in the US is from 1983 to 2012, 2008 if you want to quibble.

R105 She isn’t surpassing Madonna, yet. We are in an entirely new era of paid for positive publicity and record company consolidation. The competition is not what it used to be. Streaming is highly manipulated and it’s not indicative of success. Touring is huge for everyone right now. There’s no denying Taylor is huge and I would argue she is definitely second to Madonna all time right now as far as female.

by Anonymousreply 107September 29, 2025 2:37 AM

R105 no one believes Beyoncé is a great songwriter.

by Anonymousreply 108September 29, 2025 2:38 AM

Madonna has had one hit after kissing Britney and that was because of Justin Timberlake and Timberland. Let’s be real.

by Anonymousreply 109September 29, 2025 2:43 AM

R109 bitch you can make that case for so many other people. Next.

by Anonymousreply 110September 29, 2025 2:45 AM

R88 receipts please. People just make shit up on the internet and losers run away with it. Beyoncé released 3 successful albums in a row with no true pop hits from 4 to Lemonade. She became like a rockstar. Like you don’t really hear their shit on the radio because top 40 is so bland but their big and the songs get played in other venues, and from tastemakers. Drunk in Love was kinda a pop hit mostly due to rhythmic pop rather than mainstream top 40.

by Anonymousreply 111September 29, 2025 2:48 AM

R110 Agreed. Nextttttttt.

by Anonymousreply 112September 29, 2025 2:49 AM

r103 Yes, dear - we saw that at r93

by Anonymousreply 113September 29, 2025 2:51 AM

r111 Like, what is your native language?

by Anonymousreply 114September 29, 2025 2:52 AM

The truth is the internet drastically changed music. And working class or poor people stopped buying music in the early aughts because they could get the shit so easily for free. Artists more linked to middle class America suburbia became top sellers because of this. Thats why rappers like Eminem And DMX would sell more than Jay-Z.

by Anonymousreply 115September 29, 2025 2:53 AM

R99 Bitch please. Middle American chirren found a way to buy NWA and Snoop Dogg albums and them shits had parental advisories on them. Madge sold a lot of albums. She never had a flop album really. Any album post 2005 I don’t even know so there’s that. Her controversy helped her not hurt her. If Madge didn’t have the controversy and edge she would have been a fucking 2 album fad like a mafuckin Paula Abdul or something.

by Anonymousreply 116September 29, 2025 2:59 AM

My last comment was for r90 not r99.

by Anonymousreply 117September 29, 2025 3:01 AM

R116 cunt, When Madonna was the most controversial her albums didn’t sell as well as when she was not as controversial. That is a fact you can look up very easily. It’s called Google, Cunt.

by Anonymousreply 118September 29, 2025 3:03 AM

MAGAts will be furious. He doesn't sing in English. BWAAAAH. Look for all the deportation calls from them, the primary audience for the game.

[quote]Bad Bunny is one of the few artists of modern times who sings Latin trap entirely in Spanish. The Puerto Rican singer is the most-listened-to Latin artist on Spotify, with more than 60 million monthly listeners. Bunny's first language is Spanish and speaks a little English.

Just listen.

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by Anonymousreply 119September 29, 2025 3:10 AM

Mariah Carey would have been a great choice for the Super Bowl Half Time Show 20 years ago. Not now lol

by Anonymousreply 120September 29, 2025 3:11 AM

R120 20 years ago the bitch was trying to make people forget about Glitter. Boy or girl bye.

by Anonymousreply 121September 29, 2025 3:15 AM

Teafake r116, we retired 'mafuckin' and your other fake speak, remember?

by Anonymousreply 122September 29, 2025 3:16 AM

[Quote] 20 years ago the bitch was trying to make people forget about Glitter. Boy or girl bye.

And she did. 20 years ago in 2005, she released “We Belong Together”, which was one of her biggest hits ever.

by Anonymousreply 123September 29, 2025 3:20 AM

R123 Payola

by Anonymousreply 124September 29, 2025 3:22 AM

This thread derailed rather quickly.

by Anonymousreply 125September 29, 2025 3:23 AM

R118 Cunt please. I’m guessing you talkin bout the Erotica era which was lowkey soft porn for that time period. Madonna knew that shit would sell less, she was thinking long term. And the critics derided her too, I guess they saw it as being pretentious and overly sexual for the sake of. Wasn’t just middle American early 90s Karen moms; that album wasn’t perceived well by critics neevah. Plus this new sound of 90s r&b became what’s poppin. Madonna is still a popstar not a rock or country star. Pop stars rely on the current trends. That’s why she linked with Babyface and Bedtime Stories was a huge success.

by Anonymousreply 126September 29, 2025 3:24 AM

R126 In English, please. Teefcake

by Anonymousreply 127September 29, 2025 3:25 AM

R12 your right. 20 years ago was her comeback year. I lowkey apologize. I hated that We Belong Together song during that time period. Now it’s much more palatable. It’s a nicely written R&B song. And she killed that 2nd verse.

by Anonymousreply 128September 29, 2025 3:27 AM

Omg I keep forgetting a digit typing face. Last comment is for r123.

by Anonymousreply 129September 29, 2025 3:36 AM

[quote] Per Charlotte NBC affiliate WCNC, part of the deal Swift was bargaining for included ownership over the footage of the halftime show.

In 5 years she will get her way and call it a victory for feminism and artist’s rights.

by Anonymousreply 130September 29, 2025 3:48 AM

Fuck Madonna. She probably wouldn't show up for the halftime show until the entire game had been over for three hours and would be pissed that they didn't wait for her. Meanwhile the halftime show had been performed by the custodial staff and their magic kazoos who accompanied ladies' room attendant and church soloist Janelle in a long medley of " Sheep May Safely Graze," Brining in the Sheaves," and "Old Rugged Cross."

by Anonymousreply 131September 29, 2025 3:53 AM

R131 well when she did perform in 2012 she showed up on time and it was the highest rated halftime show until Bey the following year.

by Anonymousreply 132September 29, 2025 3:55 AM

Bob Dylan would’ve been good.

by Anonymousreply 133September 29, 2025 3:58 AM

r133 That would sure put everyone to sleep

by Anonymousreply 134September 29, 2025 4:05 AM

Erika Jayne was robbed.

by Anonymousreply 135September 29, 2025 4:18 AM

Madonna is the Dianne Feinstein of pop music.

by Anonymousreply 136September 29, 2025 4:19 AM

R130 I don’t know if you are being snarky but Taylor can demand that. And I now she means co-ownership unless she goddamn crazy. She isn’t known for dabbling in substances or anything. She should demand that. Her level of popularity and influence. I respect that.

by Anonymousreply 137September 29, 2025 5:20 AM

Know* not now

by Anonymousreply 138September 29, 2025 5:20 AM

She's smart

by Anonymousreply 139September 29, 2025 5:52 AM

I read that it was some reggae guy

by Anonymousreply 140September 29, 2025 5:56 AM

THIS is how you do the Super Bowl halftime:

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by Anonymousreply 141September 29, 2025 6:21 AM

Close - reggaeton.

by Anonymousreply 142September 29, 2025 6:23 AM

In the words of Jay-z, she said no to the Super Bowl. I don’t need you, you need me.

by Anonymousreply 143September 29, 2025 6:38 AM

Just when you thought things couldn't get worse, NFL has officially announced fucking no-talent Bad Bunny will be the Super Boel halftime show performer.

by Anonymousreply 144September 29, 2025 6:46 AM

Boel.

by Anonymousreply 145September 29, 2025 6:55 AM

Bed Boney

by Anonymousreply 146September 29, 2025 9:27 AM

[quote] a fucking 2 album fad like a mafuckin Paula Abdul or something.

Good Lord.

by Anonymousreply 147September 29, 2025 11:19 AM

r144 Yes we read that way earlier in this thread - do you read posts other than your own?

by Anonymousreply 148September 29, 2025 11:48 AM

[quote]MAGAts will be furious.

They are. Right-wing nutball Robby Starbuck:

"Roger Goodell and the @NFL just decided to make the Super Bowl political by picking Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl music act.

The guy literally says he isn’t touring the US because of Trump’s ICE raids and just released a video mocking President Trump.

Also, most of his songs aren’t even in English. This is not a pick designed to unite football fans or let people just enjoy the show. It was a pick designed to divide fans and no doubt Bad Bunny will find some way to push a woke message.

Are NFL owners in on this idiocy or are they just culturally that disconnected from reality and how Roger uses the NFL to push left wing social issues?"

I wouldn't be surprised if Bad Bunny ultimately pulls out. The death threats will be coming fast and furious.

by Anonymousreply 149September 29, 2025 11:55 AM

[quote]I wouldn't be surprised if Bad Bunny ultimately pulls out.

The NFL will regret being too cheap to pay up for Taylor.

by Anonymousreply 150September 29, 2025 12:00 PM

MAGAts would be just as furious if Swift had been chosen. As far as Bad Bunny is concerned, look for Trump to post a thumbs down and the NFL eventually buckling to pressure and eventually choose a country singer who will make it a tribute to Trump, all under the guise of celebrating America's 250 Anniversary or honoring the Armed Forces. What's Lee Greenwood doing now?

by Anonymousreply 151September 29, 2025 12:24 PM

She will NOT be dissed!

by Anonymousreply 152September 29, 2025 12:28 PM

Ann and Nancy Wilson are available.

by Anonymousreply 153September 29, 2025 12:37 PM

Swift has all the excitement of the bag of powdered cement leaning against the corner of my garage.

Her stardom, clout and fame, nevertheless, are a thing to behold. Good for her if she held out for her terms with the NFL.

Superbowl Half-Time Show headliners aren't paid a fee for performing. I think the NFL pays for the costs of the set-up, labor costs of the back-up dancers and musicians, etc.

by Anonymousreply 154September 29, 2025 12:40 PM

Even if Bed Buggy does his entire set in Spanish, it will still be better than that spectacle Beyonce shat out a few years ago.

by Anonymousreply 155September 29, 2025 1:41 PM

Beyoncé saves the good shit for when she’s getting paid.

by Anonymousreply 156September 29, 2025 2:29 PM

Bey only has good shit after she eats prunes.

by Anonymousreply 157September 29, 2025 2:33 PM

How about marching band version of Justice- they're super hot DJ's right now, and won a Grammy.

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by Anonymousreply 158September 29, 2025 3:03 PM

r158 That's dreadful, but different?

by Anonymousreply 159September 29, 2025 3:12 PM

After this year’s disaster, Bugs Bunny is a terrible choice. How about someone with familiar songs that people actually know and enjoy? Are they just booking acts for the Miami audience?

Did they not learn a lesson from this year? This choice will bring out the absolute worst in everyone.

Terrible, terrible choice.

by Anonymousreply 160September 29, 2025 3:31 PM

Im glad to see Bad Bunny. And people like him. All kinds of people.

by Anonymousreply 161September 29, 2025 3:35 PM

[quote] After this year’s disaster, Bugs Bunny is a terrible choice. How about someone with familiar songs that people actually know and enjoy? Are they just booking acts for the Miami audience?

I was thinking the same. Are there actually any white/anglosaxon Americans who listen his music or know any songs of him.

by Anonymousreply 162September 29, 2025 6:30 PM

The right is triggered!

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by Anonymousreply 163September 29, 2025 6:40 PM

I’m available y’all

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by Anonymousreply 164September 29, 2025 6:44 PM

Reba can do it again. Or Dolly, unless she dies before January.

by Anonymousreply 165September 29, 2025 7:29 PM

The Village People and Mormon Tabernacle Choir, or similar

by Anonymousreply 166September 29, 2025 10:42 PM

MAGA unhinged

[quote]Robby Starbuck, a conservative filmmaker, asked his followers on X: "Does this guy really scream American football to anyone? Be for real with me. No one thinks he does. This isn't about music, it's about putting a guy on stage who hates Trump and MAGA."

[quote]One viral post labeled the pop star "a demonic Marxist who was been granted the largest stage with the greatest audience in the middle of a Christian revival."

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by Anonymousreply 167September 30, 2025 12:33 AM

As opposed to last year's crapfest of a 30 min diss rap on Drake. So fucking offensive.

Jay-Z's company picks the people for half-time show now. Seriously. Again - ridiculous. Why the fuck does he get to choose it?

by Anonymousreply 168September 30, 2025 12:37 AM

Bey is about to release a rock album, it’ll win everything, be critically successful, and she’ll tour AGAIN, and it’ll be the biggest tour since her own and Taylor’s because she’s smart and touring has never been bigger.

by Anonymousreply 169September 30, 2025 12:42 AM

R169 Absolutely no one cares. Everyone mocks her. She is that awkward special ed student that everyone just nods and lets her go.

by Anonymousreply 170September 30, 2025 12:47 AM

R170 Bitch please. She is a cultural icon. The hater done got employed today.

by Anonymousreply 171September 30, 2025 12:55 AM

r171 "done got"

Teafake, let me school you, sweetie. I taught Special Ed, so I'm used to this. When low-IQ people find a common ground, they rally. It's actually quite beautiful. They will find Bugs Bunny, Show White, some sort of comical "hero" that speaks to them. They don't require much depth. This is what happened with Beyonce. A dullard, propped up by those around her, but has lots of energy. The low talents/special ed kids LOVE her. There's no pressure. There's not a bar for talent. Just generic crap, easy to reach - it gives them hope. "Hey, if this girl can make it, surely anyone can."

So, we have Teafake. He is allllll up in it. "Omg, she is my idol - generic, talentless, but she can jump around like me!"

You've been schooled. Take note.

by Anonymousreply 172September 30, 2025 12:59 AM

Dayummmmm - biggest burn at r172 I've seen at DL in a long time. SMACK DOWN lol.

by Anonymousreply 173September 30, 2025 1:01 AM

Beyonce is about the lowest-talent hack since... Milli Vanilli? Britney Spears? r169 aim higher

by Anonymousreply 174September 30, 2025 1:04 AM

r169 Teafake, where'd you go, sweetie?

All the single ladies

All the single ladies

All the single ladies

All the single ladies

Such a talent

by Anonymousreply 175September 30, 2025 1:14 AM

Jimjhkjhhijj cdrresdr ojjojjo.

by Anonymousreply 176September 30, 2025 1:20 AM

Teacake, you back at submarine school, girl - in the northwest? or NYC? or now over in LA?

by Anonymousreply 177September 30, 2025 1:21 AM

Now THASS what’s poppin, r172. Nobody is clamoring for new Flopyoncé dreck in 2025.

by Anonymousreply 178September 30, 2025 1:38 AM

R175 I’m assuredly not Teefcake. I had a run in with it on this thread about Madonna. I was just stating what will happen when Bey drops her rawk album. I’m not a particularly big fan.

by Anonymousreply 179September 30, 2025 1:42 AM

r179 Mkay, NO ONE calls her "Bey" except teafake, and other 12 yr old girls

by Anonymousreply 180September 30, 2025 1:43 AM

R180 Okaay

by Anonymousreply 181September 30, 2025 1:44 AM

r179 "rawk"

Oh, sweetie, no. Just no.

by Anonymousreply 182September 30, 2025 1:50 AM

Mafuckin

by Anonymousreply 183September 30, 2025 7:35 PM

Jay -Z is in charge of SB halftime entertainment.

by Anonymousreply 184September 30, 2025 9:31 PM

r184 Yes, see r168

by Anonymousreply 185September 30, 2025 9:36 PM

Anything that upsets the MAGAtards, I'm happy with. Also, I think Bad Bunny is hot.

by Anonymousreply 186September 30, 2025 9:43 PM

The only Super Bowl Halftime Act that you eldergays would actually watch:

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by Anonymousreply 187September 30, 2025 11:11 PM

ICE will attend Super Bowl

[quote]Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will attend the 2026 Super Bowl, where Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny is set to headline the halftime show, according to Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else,” Lewandowski said Wednesday on “The Benny Show.” “We will find you. We will apprehend you. We will put you in a detention facility, and we will deport you. So know that that is a very real situation under this administration, which is completely contrary to what how it used to be,” he said.

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by Anonymousreply 188October 2, 2025 3:33 AM

Is there a thread about her new album that was released today?

by Anonymousreply 189October 3, 2025 10:17 AM

Unfortunately, yes.

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by Anonymousreply 190October 3, 2025 11:35 AM

That itzy look is about five years away from full Baby Jane.

by Anonymousreply 191October 3, 2025 12:03 PM
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