Justin Bieber‘s Tremendous Bowl Halftime look might’ve very almost occurred … however it simply wasn’t within the stars, so says Lil Jon.

We spoke to the rapper on TMZ Reside Wednesday … and he tells us JB was truly contemplating taking to the stage for his former mentor Usher‘s massive efficiency … however finally determined to take a seat it out ‘trigger it was only a lot for him to tackle.

LJ provides all of them needed Biebs within the present … however all of the rehearsals, duty, time, and eyeballs on him apparently wasn’t one thing he needed to deal with proper now … and as all of us noticed Sunday, he opted to relax within the viewers together with his spouse Hailey.

In fact, followers have been bummed he did not say yeah to Usher.

Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Ludacris, and will.i.am ended up hopping onstage alongside Lil Jon, so it isn’t like followers have been disadvantaged of an A-list line-up throughout Usher’s 13-minute-long efficiency. And whereas Justin wasn’t up there … Lil Jon says he was nonetheless supporting him.

Nonetheless, there is not any denying that the hyped-up JB/Usher collab would’ve added an additional layer of magic to the spectacle … particularly since we have been first to interrupt the story they have been in direct talks of executing the second that may’ve been remembered for years to come back.

In case you did not know, Usher helped catapult fresh-faced 13-year-old Bieber to huge fame again within the day … and he is been working time beyond regulation ever since, so from his finish, it seems to be like he nonetheless wants a break from performing.

All good, Jon ain’t trippin’ … and it appears like Usher wasn’t both.