Jay-Z Reportedly Picks Himself to Headline the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show

FreddyO

October 20, 2026

Jay-Z and Beyoncé performing on stage during the On The Run II tour

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Jay-Z may be about to take the biggest stage in music — and if this report is true, he gave himself the job.

According to TMZ, citing a report from Puck News, Jay-Z has reportedly picked himself to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, 2027.

Here is why this one hits different: since 2019, the halftime performer has been chosen under Roc Nation — Jay-Z’s own company — which partnered with the NFL to produce the show, then re-upped the deal in 2024 for five more years at a reported $5 million a year. The man with the final say has reportedly looked at the list and said: me.

Puck reports that Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were also under consideration — Harry Styles’ name was in the mix earlier this fall — before the reported pick landed on Hov himself.

A packed stadium concert at night with the stage lit up

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And Jay-Z has been hinting at this for a while. Back in January 2024, he told Entertainment Tonight he had not taken the halftime stage yet because, in his words, “I thought it would be selfish to pick myself too early.” Then he added the line everybody is quoting today: “Maybe one year.”

Of course, the internet’s first question is whether Beyoncé pulls up. She headlined halftime herself in 2013, and fans — and even the prediction markets — already have her among the favorites to make an appearance. Nothing about any guest has been reported yet, so that part is pure fan speculation for now.

A stadium crowd holding up phone lights during a concert

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The timing is lining up, too: Jay-Z plays SoFi Stadium this Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, on his anniversary stadium run celebrating 30 years of Reasonable Doubt and 25 years of The Blueprint — and reports say an official announcement could land as soon as those shows.

For now, let us be clear: this is a report, not an announcement. Neither the NFL nor Roc Nation has confirmed anything, and both stayed quiet when reporters reached out. FreddyO will update this story the second it becomes official.

Source: TMZ (reporting via Puck News).