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Jay-Z selects himself to headline Super Bowl halftime show

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-27

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Jay-Z will perform as the headliner for the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show after selecting himself for the role. The news was reported by Variety’s senior music writer Steven Horowitz on an episode of "The Daily Report."
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On October 27, 2026, Jay-Z was announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL and Apple Music made the announcement during Monday night's Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game. This marks Jay-Z’s first solo performance at a Super Bowl halftime show; previously, his company Roc Nation had been producing the event since 2019. Jay-Z is a 25-time Grammy winner and has played a key role in selecting performers for past shows. The announcement came after days of speculation and follows his recent "Jay-Z 30 Tour," celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album, "Reasonable Doubt."

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Super Bowl halftime show producer Jay-Z has selected himself to headline the upcoming event.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
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