Jay-Z, the man with the final say on who headlines the Super Bowl halftime show each year, has reportedly picked himself for this year’s game.
According to Puck News, the rap mogul spent weeks weighing his options for the big stage before concluding that he was the right man for the job. Multiple sources told the outlet that Jay choosing Jay felt like a “more compelling” move than going with Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber, both believed to be frontrunners for Super Bowl LXI. The game will be played at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027.
There has been no official announcement, and TMZ’s request for comment from Roc Nation has gone unanswered. Sources previously told TMZ that Jay-Z had been considering himself for the gig at least a month ago.
Roc Nation reportedly landed a deal in 2019 worth $5 million a year to produce the halftime show, and it renewed the agreement in 2024 for another five years.
The halftime show hasn’t always been smooth sailing for Jay, though. Last year’s pick of Bad Bunny drew heavy backlash, largely because he performed entirely in Spanish, which led conservatives to criticize him since some Americans couldn’t follow the lyrics.
By comparison, this year’s choice should be far less of a headache for the NFL, considering Jay essentially runs the whole operation. TMZ previously reported that Justin Bieber and Harry Styles were on Roc Nation’s wish list.
The countdown is on: just 117 days until Jay takes the Super Bowl stage.
