'Given the context, I didn’t have to make a silent protest' -- Jay-Z explains why he & Beyonce sat during the SuperBowl national anthem
The musical icons drew no small amount of ire online after the fan-shot video, first published by TMZ, showed the two remaining in their seats as Lovato belted out the “Star-Spangled Banner” prior to the climactic showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
"It actually wasn’t. Sorry," Jay-Z said when he was asked during a Q&A whether remaining seated was meant to convey a statement. "It really wasn’t. ... It was not premeditated at all." partnership with the league that gave him a hand in developing the Super Bowl halftime show and other major performances at NFL games. Given Jay-Z's role in developing the show -- which included the pre-game performances, a source tells-- he says he and Beyoncé became so focused on Lovato's performance that they simply forgot to stand.
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