2027 Super Bowl headliner announced: Jay-Z picks himself to perform for Super Bowl LXI

This is a public service announcement sponsored by Roc Nation. The moment we've all been waiting for is here: the NFL halftime show performer announcement. Jay-Z and his company, Roc Nation, are in charge of selecting the performer, and the rapper has chosen himself. Jay-Z, a New York native, is bringing East Coast hip-hop to the West Coast. The 56-year-old will take the Super Bowl LXI halftime stage on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The stadium is home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. The announcement was made across social media with a video. The video was playing "Public Service Announcement" with Jay-Z himself sitting on a stage.

"From Reasonable Doubt to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey," Jay-Z said, via press release. "Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true." This marks the first time the rap mogul will perform during the halftime show in any capacity and according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, it's been years in the making. "For several years, we've had the privilege of working closely with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, and I've seen the extraordinary impact he has had on the Super Bowl Halftime Show," Goodell said. "When