Shaquille O’Neal urges Rihanna’s critics like Donald Trump to ‘shut up’ after former president’s scathing criticism of her Super Bowl halftime show, before saying there’s ‘TOO MUCH freedom’ in the world
Shaquille O’Neal launched an explosive tirade against Rihanna’s critics after her controversial Super Bowl halftime performance, telling her to “shut up.”
The ‘B*** Better Have My Money’ singer grabbed her crotch and then appeared to be sniffing her fingers, prompting the likes of former President Donald Trump, rapper Kodak Black and wrestling legend Bill Goldberg.
“Any people who don’t respect my Rihanna shut their face,” O’Neal said on The Big Podcast with Shaq.
,Shut up. We live in a world where people have too much freedom. Keep your shit to yourself,” he continued.
Shaquille O’Neal railed against Rihanna critics, apparently referring to Donald Trump
“She did a wonderful job, she’s pregnant, she blessed it… just leave it at that. All you superstars, this is disrespectful and causes beef…shut your face, shut up.
“If she was my wife and I saw one of you superstars doing it. i need to touch you Rapper. Presidential candidates – I need to get to you. Leave that woman alone.’
O’Neal appeared to be referring to both Trump and Black, who were vocal about their displeasure at the Barbados mini-concert.
Former President Donald Trump gave a scathing assessment of the pop star’s performance in AZ.
Black, a known Trump supporter after pardoning the rapper’s prison sentence in 2021, approved the potential 2024 presidential nominee. Trump lashed out at Rihanna before and after the Super Bowl.
“Man, Uncle Trump said that sucks, man,” the rapper said while watching the performance at State Farm Stadium.
Trump went further, calling it the “worst halftime show in Super Bowl history.”
Trump wrote to Truth Social: “EPIC FAIL: Rihanna put on, without question, the worst halftime show in Super Bowl history – after insulting well over half of our nation, which is already in serious decline, with her foul.” offensive language. Also, so much for her “Stylist!”
Before the performance, the Republican favorite claimed Rihanna had “NO TALENT!”
Kodak Black was pardoned by then-President Trump in 2021 and continues to support him
Trump, currently emerging as the 2024 presidential candidate, slammed the Barbadian icon
The feud between Rihanna and Trump dates back to the time the pop star spray-painted “F**k Donald Trump” at Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas in 2020.
Meanwhile, former NFL player and professional wrestling icon Goldberg opened up about Rihanna on his podcast.
“I thought Rihanna was fucking awful,” Goldberg told host Matt D’Andria in Thursday’s episode.
“I mean, I was disgusted by it. That’s all. Let’s just say that. I thought it was awful.”
Wrestling star Bill Goldberg has been candid in his assessment of the Super Bowl HT show