'Kendrick Lamar over Beyonce': Ray-Ray McCloud fuels Emmy war with controversial music opinion inside Falcons camp
Ray-Ray McCloud, wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons and also a music producer had a tough but clear choice when TMZ Sports asked him who should win the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Live Special.
Both
Kendrick Lamar
and Beyonce are nominated for their major performances during the 2024-25 NFL season. McCloud, when caught on camera this week in Atlanta, gave the edge to Kendrick. He praised Beyoncé, calling her one of the best ever, but said Kendrick's Super Bowl halftime show was simply 'perfect.' His bold pick is now stirring up debate across fans and viewers.
Ray-Ray McCloud says Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl show beats Beyonce's Christmas concert
Ray-Ray McCloud spoke with TMZ Sports in Atlanta earlier this week, and he was asked the hot question- Beyonce or Kendrick for the Emmy? He said both stars gave amazing shows, but he had to vote for Kendrick Lamar.
'Beyonce's was hard. You can't knock Beyonce. She's one of the best performers ever,'
he said. 'But Kendrick, the moment, the whole setup, the aesthetic, all of it, man. I think it was perfect how everything laid out for him.'
The 2025 Emmy Awards are set for September, and both shows are in the running for Outstanding Variety Live Special. Kendrick's Super Bowl LIX show aired on February 9, 2025, during the big game in New Orleans, and pulled in over 133.5 million viewers.
Beyonce's Netflix Christmas concert, which dropped on December 25, 2024, brought in 27 million U.S. viewers. Fans are now watching closely to see who takes the prize.
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Ray-Ray McCloud opens up on music, Falcons' season hopes, and his personal goals
Besides football, Ray-Ray McCloud is also serious about music. He showed TMZ inside his Atlanta studio, where he records and produces songs.
'Music is my therapy, bro,'
he shared. He says his tracks play during warmups and even right before kickoff.
The 28-year-old wide receiver also spoke about the Falcons' goals this year.
Ray-Ray
McCloud said. He's focused on giving it everything this season, on the field and in the studio.
For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the
India vs England Test match
here.
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