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Jay-Z confirmed to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show

Summarised from 6 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 03:14 · Archive

Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z has been officially confirmed as the headliner for Super Bowl LXI's halftime show. The announcement came during halftime of Monday Night Football's matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on 26 October, through a short black-and-white video featuring Jay-Z with the caption 'GOAT's out of the bag'. The performance will take place on 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The announcement follows weeks of speculation about who Jay-Z had selected for the role. Earlier reports, including one from Puck News, suggested Jay-Z had chosen himself to perform after considering other artists such as Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber. When initially asked about these reports in September, both Roc Nation and the NFL furiously denied the claims.

Jay-Z's involvement with the Super Bowl halftime show dates back to 2019, when his company Roc Nation signed a five-million-dollar-a-year deal with the NFL to oversee the music spectacle. The deal was renewed in 2024. During his tenure, he has selected performers including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and others. The BBC reported that the NFL previously said Jay-Z had initially told Commissioner Roger Goodell: 'If this is about me performing at the Super Bowl, then we can just end this conversation now.'

Jay-Z released a statement following the official announcement. 'From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey,' he said. 'Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.' His statement referenced his 1996 debut album 'Reasonable Doubt', which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame last year.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed enthusiasm for the selection. The BBC reported that Goodell said he 'couldn't be more excited for fans around the world to experience the artistry, creativity and cultural impact he will bring'. Goodell also revealed that when Roc Nation first partnered with the NFL, he had made one request: that Jay-Z perform at the Super Bowl himself 'whenever the moment felt right to him'.

The announcement comes shortly after Jay-Z performed at SoFi Stadium on 23 and 24 October as part of his Jay-Z 30 Concert Series, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of his career. These performances took place at the same venue where the Super Bowl halftime show will occur in February.

Jay-Z's wife Beyoncé headlined the Super Bowl halftime show in 2013 and joined Coldplay and Bruno Mars during the 2016 performance. The BBC noted that speculation about potential guest stars at the halftime show has begun, and that 'his wife, Beyoncé, will be atop the list'.

Jay-Z confirmed to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show
Image: BBC News

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