Jay-Z to head Super Bowl halftime show
The rapper will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027.
By Sergio Ramirez ·
Inglewood, California. Jay-Z will perform the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show on February 14, 2027. The NFL, Apple Music, and the rapper announced the lineup on Monday. The game is set for SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Roc Nation, Jay-Z's production company, has organized the halftime entertainment since 2019. The firm recently signed a five-year contract extension. This deal keeps Roc Nation in the role through 2029. Since 2019, the shows have focused more on hip-hop and rap. Last year's event at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, featured Bad Bunny. Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin appeared as guests.
The previous halftime show in Los Angeles took place in 2022. That lineup included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak made cameo appearances. Other recent headliners include Kendrick Lamar and SZA in 2025, Usher in 2024, and Rihanna in 2023.
Jay-Z has not played a Super Bowl halftime show before. He is a 25-time Grammy winner. He has toured this year to mark the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. The Jay-Z 30 Tour began with three shows at Yankee Stadium in July.
The tour included two shows in London and one in Paris in September. His final scheduled tour dates were October 23 and 24 at SoFi Stadium. These concerts will serve as a rehearsal for his upcoming Super Bowl performance.
Source: KXAS-TV · original report published
