Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl halftime in LA
Roc Nation producer returns to the stage in February after a 30th-anniversary tour concluded at the same venue.
By Beatriz Soto ·
Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The NFL and Apple Music confirmed the announcement on Monday, marking the rapper's first solo headline appearance at the event.
The performance coincides with a strategic shift in the show's musical direction. Roc Nation, Jay-Z's company, has produced the halftime shows since 2019 and recently signed a five-year contract extension through 2029. Under this management, the shows have increased their focus on hip-hop and rap. Last year's performance in Santa Clara, California, featured Bad Bunny alongside guest appearances by Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
SoFi Stadium holds specific historical weight for this genre. The 2022 halftime show in Los Angeles featured a lineup including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar, with cameos by 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. Recent headliners also include Kendrick Lamar and SZA in 2025, Usher in 2024, and Rihanna in 2023.
Jay-Z, a 25-time Grammy winner, has not previously performed at the Super Bowl despite his industry ties. He has spent the current year on the Jay-Z 30 Tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt" and the 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint." The tour began with three nights at Yankee Stadium in July.
The tour continued with two shows in London and one in Paris during September. Jay-Z completed the tour schedule on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 with two final concerts at SoFi Stadium. These dates now function as a direct rehearsal venue for his upcoming February performance.
