Overview

• Lil Wayne described his 2020 meeting with Donald Trump as focused on criminal justice reform and dismissed the infamous photo as a spur-of-the-moment decision.
• He revealed that Trump adviser Jared Kushner pushed for his pardon on gun charges, which Trump granted in January 2021.
• Wayne declined an invitation to perform at Trump’s 2025 inauguration, citing other commitments, and stated he would have refused an endorsement request as well.
• While skipping Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, Wayne called Lamar beforehand to offer encouragement and avoid potential tension.
• Wayne admitted to being unaware of the Drake–Lamar feud and unknowingly sang along to a Lamar diss track aimed at Drake during a past performance.