Jay-Z will headline the next Super Bowl halftime show. The announcement was made late Monday evening.
Super Bowl LXI is set for Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area.
GOAT’s out of the bag. @sc #AppleMusicHalftime #SBLXI https://t.co/6wnIqTKjZB
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) October 27, 2026
RELATED: Curious about Underdog? SDS has the Underdog promo code new users need.
The rapper, born Shawn Carter, turns 57 in December. He has been profesionally active since 1986, releasing his first single in 1995 ahead of his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt.
“From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl halftime stage, this has been a journey,” Carter said in a released statement. “Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.”
From 1996 to 2017, Jay Z released 13 solo albums and 4 collaborative albums, giving a deep catalog to choose from for his Super Bowl performance. Jay Z has officially sold over 125 records and collected 25 Grammy Awards in his decorated career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 and was also the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has been partnered with the NFL and Apple Music in selecting the Super Bowl halftime performer since 2019. Previous selections under the partnership have featured headliners Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (2020), The Weeknd (2021), Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige (2022), Rihanna (2023), Usher (2024), Kendrick Lamar (2025) and Bad Bunny (2026).
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaign of Fred Taylor.
