Jay-Z didn’t have to search too long and hard for this year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer, as the 25-time Grammy Award winner reportedly chose himself to take the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, just outside Los Angeles.
According to Puck News, Jay-Z gave a nod to Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, who were reportedly considered finalists to get the Super Bowl LXI halftime gig. TMZ previously reported that Harry Styles was also among the favorites for the February halftime performance.
Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, have been the producers and decision makers of the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019.
Jay-Z in attendance before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill-AMA/Getty Images)
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The 56-year-old rap icon will conclude his four-city tour with back-to-back concerts at SoFi Stadium on October 23-24. The Jay-Z 30 tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” and it has been hugely successful, with Puck reporting that he grossed more than $42 million during three consecutive nights of shows at Yankee Stadium in July.
JAY-Z30 installation, in Trafalgar Square in London. (James Willoughby/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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While Jay-Z never performed at the Super Bowl, his wife, Beyoncé, headlined the 2013 halftime show in New Orleans. She also made an appearance on stage during the 2016 Super Bowl in Santa Clara alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay.
Jay-Z last released an album in June 2017 called “4:44,” although he recently re-released his 2000 single “I Just Wanna Love U.”
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Rapper Jay-Z attends a game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images) (Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)
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Jay-Z, the first rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has 50.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, ranking him the 71st most-streamed artist on the music streaming service.
Super Bowl LXI will take place on February 14.
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