The NFL and Apple Music announced today that JAŸ-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show on February 14, 2027. Here are the details.
JAŸ-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI halftime show
Tonight, Apple Music and the NFL confirmed during the Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles, “Twenty-five-time Grammy Award winner Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday, February 14, 2027.”
The NFL press release hinted at the possibility that superstar JAŸ-Z’s wife Beyoncéappearing as a special guest, which would mark her return to the Super Bowl halftime stage for the first time since 2016, when she performed alongside Cold play And Bruno Mars. Beyoncé also headlined the halftime show in 2013.
The NFL announcement also mentions several celebrities who joined JAŸ-Z on his recent tour, including Carter Blue Ivy, Jean Legend, DJ Khaled, Too short, Dr DreAnd Snoop Doggwhich also makes them potential candidates for guest appearances on the halftime show.
Of note, JAŸ-Z founded Roc Nation, which has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to help select and produce Super Bowl halftime performances. The company will also serve as executive producer of next year’s show.
In the ad teaser, JAŸ-Z appeared surrounded by goats, with the tagline “The goat is out of the bag.” The video also showcases Apple Music’s recently revamped branding.
You can watch it below:
Earlier this year, the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show featuring Bad bunny entered history by winning seven Emmy Awardsmore than any previous halftime show, despite the controversy surrounding its selection as headliner.
It remains to be seen whether next year’s show will repeat this success.
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