Apparently, there is a petition going around to have Lady Gaga replaced as the headliner for Super Bowl LI Halftime Show. The "Bad and Boujee" rap trio recently hit number one with the aforementioned single, but is that enough to put them on the world's biggest stage? Some people think so. The petition, which can be signed at Change.org comes on the heels of the Atlanta Falcons' entrance into the NFL's biggest game. Migos also hail from the Atlanta area and recently released their second major label album Culture.
It is also being reported that Gaga will perform for free at the big game, following in the footsteps of Beyonce and Bruno Mars. According to Forbes. com, the NFL does not pay the halftime talent to perform. In exchange, the talent gets the exposure of over 200 million television sets. Beyonce used the platform last year to launch her Formation Tour and a few years back, she launched the Mrs. Carter World Tour, after headlining the halftime show. The Mrs. Carter World Tour grossed over $229 million, and the Formation Tour grossed over $256 million. The trade off is well worth it.
In other news related to Gaga, there are rumors that she has been pressured by the NFL to avoid making any political statements during the show. Gaga fervently supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election and has been an outspoken critic of the current "president." A spokesperson for the NFL says that the Super Bowl is a time for all of us to come together but denies the rumor.
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