Joe Budden has been all over the JAY-Z Super Bowl Halftime Show story. When the news was first leaked last week, Budden wasn't super enthusiastic about it. Despite being a huge Hov fan, he and his co-hosts felt as though the pick was uninspired and would rely too heavily on guest appearances.
Now that the news has been made official, it would appear as though Budden has softened up to the idea. Ultimately, it's too late to change it, and the hip-hop world has shifted its attention to coming up with an appropriate setlist.
In fact, during the most recent Joe Budden Podcast, Budden suggested that Kanye West would be coming up on stage. Ice and Ish agreed, saying they believe Ye will come out for "In Paris."
Joe Budden With A Prediction
Not everyone on the crew agreed with this prediction. Marc Lamont Hill believes there are a few problems stopping Ye from appearing. Firstly, his comments about JAY-Z's child are damn-near unforgivable. Even if Hov does grant forgiveness, MLH doesn't believe JAY-Z would just grant Ye the biggest stage in the world.
Furthermore, Ye's past comments likely disqualify him in the eyes of the NFL. Robert Kraft told Macklemore he couldn't perform in New England because of his pro-Palestine stance. Therefore, MLH doesn't see how Ye's past anti-semitism could allow him an even bigger opportunity.
Budden, Ish, and Ice still disagree, saying that JAY-Z's power is going to overcome this. They also believe that JAY-Z won't allow "In Paris" and other songs to be played without Ye's presence.
It's certainly something that some fans would want to see. Whether or not it is feasible is another question entirely.
