The NFL has announced that Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show in February near Los Angeles. Through his production company Roc Nation, Jay-Z has been instrumental in selecting and producing the annual half-time performances since 2019, but this will mark his first time taking the stage himself at the championship game.
Speculation has already begun regarding potential guest performers for the show, with observers noting that his wife, Beyoncé, would likely be considered. The announcement follows Jay-Z’s recent performances at the Los Angeles stadium where the Super Bowl will be held, which were part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt.
The Super Bowl half-time show is one of the most widely watched musical performances globally, drawing tens of millions of viewers in the United States alone. Recent performers have included Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna, and The Weeknd. Kendrick Lamar’s performance earlier this year set a viewership record for the half-time show and won an Emmy award for outstanding music direction.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed enthusiasm about Jay-Z’s participation, noting that when the league first partnered with Roc Nation, he had requested that Jay-Z perform at the halftime show whenever the timing felt appropriate. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has achieved significant recognition throughout his career, including induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as the first rapper to receive that honor, 25 Grammy awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
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