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US rapper Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show

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Power, S. (2026, October 27). US rapper Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/jayz-roc-nation-nfl-los-angeles-california-b1302431.html

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Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl half-time show in 2027, according to a joint announcement by Roc Nation, the NFL, and Apple Music during an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. This marks thirty years since Jay-Z's debut album "Reasonable Doubt" was released in 1996. The rapper's company, Roc Nation, has produced Super Bowl half-time shows since partnering with the NFL in 2019; this will be Jay-Z’s first performance as a headliner.

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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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After weeks of speculation, the news was confirmed in a joint announcement by Roc Nation, the NFL and Apple Music ahead of the NFL’s Monday night game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. asserted

news → confirm → Cowboys

“From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey,” Jay-Z said in a statement. asserted

Z → stand → statement

This run continues to be a dream come true.” The rapper’s entertainment company Roc Nation has produced the Super Bowl half-time show since partnering with the NFL in 2019, with previous headliners including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said: “When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that Jay-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him.” asserted

moment → continue → him

Roc Nation produced rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance in 2025, which is the most watched Super Bowl half-time show in history and won the Emmy award for outstanding music direction. asserted

which → produce → direction

Jay-Z, whose given name is Shawn Carter, has become one of hip-hop’s most decorated names since rising to fame with his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, was released in 1996. asserted

name → become → 1996

His accolades include being the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, winning 25 Grammy awards and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. asserted

accolades → include → 2021

US rapper Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl half-time show

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