October 26, 2026, 10:03 PM

Jay-Z is taking the Super Bowl LXI halftime stage.

On Monday, the rapper was announced as the Super Bowl LXI halftime show performer.

"From 'Reasonable Doubt' to standing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, this has been a journey," he said in a statement, referring to his debut album from 1996. "Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true."

Jay-Z attends The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" - Arrivals on May 04, 2026 in New York City.

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Super Bowl LXI will take place on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

It marks the second Super Bowl ever hosted at SoFi Stadium following Super Bowl LVI in 2022.

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