Jay-Z has confirmed that he will take the stage at Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles. This run continues to be a dream come true.” The game is set to take place Feb. 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The confirmation comes a week after Puck News reported that Jay-Z had decided to take the gig himself after an extended period of determining who would follow Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar.
Since 2019, the rapper has been an essential figure in the decision-making process regarding the halftime show through Roc Nation’s ongoing co-production partnership with the NFL. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell praised Jay-Z’s impact on the league and celebrated the announcement in a separate statement Monday. The rapper is coming off a massive year that found him celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt, as well as the 25th anniversary of his landmark 2001 LP, The Blueprint.
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After the Yankee Stadium gigs, Jay headed overseas for stadium shows in London and Paris. He wrapped the run this month with a pair of shows at SoFi Stadium, which featured Snoop Dogg, Dr.
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