Jay-Z to Headline Super Bowl LXI

After three decades of shaping the halftime show from behind the scenes, Jay-Z finally announced he'll perform live. It will be at Super Bowl LXI. The show lands on Feb. 14, 2027 at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and is sponsored by Apple Music. Goodell praised the move, saying he'd always wanted Jay-Z on stage "whenever the moment felt right." The rapper called the gig "a dream come true," echoing his Reasonable Doubt to Super Bowl journey quote. Tours saw him headline the Roots Picnic, three nights at Yankee Stadium with guests like Eminem, Nas and Alicia Keys. He also did a SoFi run featuring Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Too Short. Both reports note Roc Nation's co-production role since 2019. Only the first source hints at possible Beyoncé or Roots collaborations.