Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027

The National Football League, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime show at Super Bowl LXI, scheduled for Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 56-year-old rapper said, "From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey. Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true." Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and produce the league’s entertainment presentations, beginning with the Shakira and Jennifer Lopez show at Super Bowl LIV in 2020. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said, "When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that Jay-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him. I couldn’t be more excited for fans around the world to experience the artistry, creativity and cultural impact he will bring to the Super Bowl stage." The announcement follows weeks of speculation about whether Jay-Z would perform, given his last solo album was released in 2017 and his most recent collaborative project in 2018. He concluded his Jay-Z 30 concert tour at SoFi Stadium earlier this week. Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, has earned 25 Grammy Awards and 89 nominations, and his catalog includes seminal albums such as Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint and The Black Album. His career also spans music publishing, artist management and sports, with Roc Nation working with both musicians and athletes. The halftime show follows last season’s performance by Bad Bunny, which featured multiple guest artists.