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Jay-Z set for Super Bowl LXI half-time show
BBC News·
The NFL said Jay-Z will perform the Super Bowl half-time show in February. Roc Nation has produced the show since 2019, but he has not performed at the championship game before. Super Bowl LXI is set for 14 February near Los Angeles. Jay-Z recently played two shows at the LA stadium on a tour marking 30 years since Reasonable Doubt.
Prism
What It Means For You
- The NFL statement flagged anticipation over possible guest stars, naming Beyoncé first on that list.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell said he had long wanted Jay-Z on the half-time stage himself.
- Recent half-time acts listed include Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna and The Weeknd.
What's Happening
- Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, confirmed the booking after weekend shows at the Super Bowl venue.
- He called the booking part of a 30-year run from Reasonable Doubt to the NFL stage.
- Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 half-time show was the most watched and won an Emmy for music direction.
Awards And Roc Nation Role
- Jay-Z was the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and holds 25 Grammys.
- He entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
- Roc Nation has produced NFL half-time shows since 2019 and helps choose each year’s performer.
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