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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show

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Jay-Z will perform at the upcoming Super Bowl half-time show in February, marking the first time he has taken part as a performer since Roc Nation began producing the event in 2019. The NFL did not specify if Jay-Z would be joined by other performers, though they hinted that fans might speculate about potential guest stars, with Beyoncé being mentioned as a likely choice due to her connection to Jay-Z. The Super Bowl LXI will take place on February 14 near Los Angeles.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-27, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation made this announcement during Monday’s Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game. Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and produce halftime shows. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed his long-standing wish for Jay-Z to take the stage himself, which finally came true after years of speculation. The announcement was made with the phrase "GOAT's out of the bag" referencing Jay-Z’s status as a greatest of all time in music.

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Topics

Los Angeles NFL Roc Nation Super Bowl Super Bowl LXI

Subjects

NFL ORG · 3× Jay-Z PERSON · 2× Beyoncé PERSON · 1× Jay-Z's PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Roc Nation ORG · 1×

Narrative

But the hip-hop mogul has not previously performed himself at the NFL championship game, and the announcement did not specify if he would be the sole headliner.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27

🔮 - Published Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show in February, the NFL has announced.

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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show in February, the NFL has announced. asserted

NFL → publish → February

Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has produced the half-time show since 2019, and he plays a key role in selecting each year's performer. asserted

he → produce → performer

But the hip-hop mogul has not previously performed himself at the NFL championship game, and the announcement did not specify if he would be the sole headliner. asserted

he → perform → game

"Anticipation as to who Jay-Z might have guest star at halftime for the big game will now kick off," the NFL said in a statement. uncertain

NFL → star → statement

Next year's Super Bowl LXI will take place on 14 February near Los Angeles. asserted

LXI → take → Angeles