![]() ![]() ![]() I want them to be ready to run through a wall after that," he said.Ĭount Packers outside linebacker Preston Smith in. We had good results, and we’re going to try to do it again this time,” he said on “Undisputed.” “I did a song before and we had a good turnout. He’s hoping his music might work the same magic this year for Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida. He released the first "Green and Yellow" to support the Super Bowl XLV-bound Packers in 2011. It quickly racked up more than 105,000 views in the first 45 minutes. ![]() Wayne posted a snippet of the song on his Instagram with historic footage of the team and previous Super Bowl wins. Released on Friday night, it references a host of players, including Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, David Bakhtiari, Mason Crosby, Aaron Jones, Bart Starr and Reggie White. Here it is: The rapper recorded it this week at the request of the Packers, according to Jenny Taft, moderator of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.” Lil Wayne was a guest Friday on the sports talk show and said he put a lot of time into it. ![]() The love was solidified when Madden NFL 98 was released later that year and he could take control of Brett Favre and the Packers from his own home.GREEN BAY - Lil Wayne has dropped a new version of his "Green and Yellow" Packers hype song just in time for Saturday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. Things like cups and towels with the Packers’ logo became regularly used in his household. 17 Packers jersey with his nickname “Tunechi.”īut where did the Packers fandom come from for Lil Wayne, who grew up in New Orleans?Īccording to Lil Wayne from a 2015 appearance on ESPN’s First Take, he was converted into a lifelong Packers fan after his father attended Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 at the Superdome and came home with different pieces of memorabilia, all from the championship-winning Packers. He was invited to the field during last year’s divisional-round game against the Seattle Seahawks to lead the singing of “Roll Out The Barrel,” a tradition for both Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fans. Lil Wayne has become one of the Packers’ most recognizable superfans over the years with the franchise just as eager to embrace him. Lil Wayne’s Dad Had Role in Packers Fandom Whether it will give them extra juice against the Rams remains to be seen, but it’s hard not to get up for a line like: “Whoever play the Packers, hope you packin’ light, you flyin’ back tonight.” Green Bay’s stars were certainly feeling the song on the night before game day with a handful of them sounding off on Twitter with reactions. “I put a lot of time into it,” he told Skip Bayless on Friday. He also talked about longer-than-usual studio time that went into getting it exactly where he wanted. Prior to the track’s release, Lil Wayne plugged it on Fox Sports’ Undisputed earlier Friday and talked about how his intentions were for the Packers “to hear it and be ready to run through a wall” when he faced the Rams on Saturday. Video Video related to lil wayne drops new packers hype track ahead of playoff opener T03:20:04-05:00įollow the Heavy on Packers Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! With Rodgers and the Packers walking away champions, the song became immortalized by certain fans who bring it back every time Green Bay is back in the playoffs. Lil Wayne debuted the original version in February 2011 before the Packers took on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, spoofing fellow rapper Wiz Khalifa’s Steelers-inspired “Black and Yellow” in preparation for the big game. The new song - now available on Spotify and other streaming services - pays homage to veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the opening verse and goes out to shout-out some of the Packers’ other top playmakers, including All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, breakout tight end Robert Tonyan, edge rushers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith, safety Darnell Savage Jr., running back Aaron Jones and veteran kicker Mason Crosby. Lil Wayne has dropped a new version of his Green Bay Packers hype song “Green and Yellow” on the eve of their divisional-round playoff opener at Lambeau Field, the first time the Grammy Award-winning rapper has released such a track since the team’s 2010 Super Bowl run. Rapper Lil Wayne performs during the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Januin Green Bay, Wisconsin. ![]()
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