Jay-Z picks himself to headline Super Bowl half-time show in LA

Jay-Z has announced himself as the headline act at the Super Bowl LXI half-time show in Los Angeles.The rapper's Roc Nation entertainment company has been in partnership with the NFL to produce the Super Bowl half-time show since 2019 - seven years on, it is his turn. The Super Bowl heads to SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, on Sunday February 14, live on Sky Sports NFL. "From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey," stated Jay-Z. "Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true."This year has marked a celebration of "JAY-Z 30" three decades on from his debut album Reasonable Doubt, resulting in attendance records at sold-out concerts at Yankee Stadium as well as in London, Paris and Los Angeles. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. Most-watched Super Bowl half-time shows Kendrick Lamar, 2025 - 133.5m viewers Michael Jackson, 1993 - 133.4m viewers Usher, 2024 - 129.3m viewers Bad Bunny, 2026 - 128.2m viewers Rihanna, 2023 - 121m viewers The 25-time Grammy Award winner, whose 89 nominations are second only in history to his wife Beyonce, is the first hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. "For several years, we've had the privilege of working closely with JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation, and I've seen the extraordinary impact he has had on the Super Bowl half-time Show," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell."When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that JAŸ-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him. I couldn't be more excited for fans around the world to experience the artistry, creativity and cultural impact he will bring to the Super Bowl stage."Last year's Super Bowl saw Bad Bunny make history as the first ever Latino solo artist to headline the half-time show as he performed at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.The year before saw Kendrick Lamar's performance in New Orleans become the most watched Super Bowl half-time show in history.Watch the 2026 NFL season live on Sky Sports, including every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI on Sunday February 14, 2027. Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free with NOW.