YouTube/Cardi BMusic / NewsMusic / NewsCardi B turned down Super Bowl slot in solidarity with Colin KaepernickThe American football quarterback has not been signed since kneeling in a protest against racial injusticeShareLink copied ✔️December 24, 2018December 24, 2018Text Lydia Morrish While the Super Bowl halftime show is both high-profile and controversial, Cardi B is getting her own storm after reportedly turning the opportunity down. According to reports, the Bronx rapper turned down the slot to play ‘Girls Like You’ with headliners Maroon 5 because she was holding out for a bigger fee. But Cardi B's rep has denied asking for $1 million in order to perform at the halftime show, according to Page Six. Instead, reports say the ‘Money’ rapper will not be performing in solidarity with exiled American football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has not been re-signed to the National Football League since kneeling during the U.S. national anthem prior to games in a protest against racial injustice. The event sparked a national protest movement against systematic oppression in the country. According to Rolling Stone, Cardi B said that she wouldn’t perform at the Super Bowl until “they hire Colin Kaepernick back.” “There was never a firm offer to begin with for a performance,” Cardi B’s rep told Page Six. “There [were] talks about it, but she was not particularly interested in participating because of how she feels about Colin Kaepernick and the whole movement . . . But again, there was never a solid offer for her to say yes or no to regarding the Super Bowl. She is already confirmed to do a set with Bruno Mars that weekend.” Other artists, like Rihanna, have boycotted the Super Bowl over the NFL’s treatment of players who kneel during the national anthem. The 2019 Super Bowl takes place in Atlanta on February 3, 2019. Cardi B released the long-awaited video for new single ‘Money’ on December 22. Watch it below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingMet Gala 2026: Dazed editors pick who they want to see on the red carpetFrom Michaela Stark to Gabe Gordon – and a classic McQueen showpiece – the Dazed team are manifesting these looks on the Met stepsFashionFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?Oakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottLife & Culture‘She was secretly the landlord’: Readers on their housemate horror storiesBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismArt & PhotographyIn pictures: Petra Collins’ dark, 00s popstar fantasyFashionThe biggest fashion collaborations you missed in AprilArt & PhotographyThe most loved photo stories of April 2026FashionTechno-fascist fashion: Why Silicon Valley is moving into menswearEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy