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Jay-Z to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show

The NFL announced Monday that Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. His company, Roc Nation, has produced the halftime show with the NFL since 2019; this will be the first time he performs it himself.

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Why it matters

The halftime show is one of the most-watched musical performances of the year, and Roc Nation, Jay-Z's company, has produced it with the NFL since 2019. Past headliners under that partnership include Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Usher and Kendrick Lamar.

What to watch

Super Bowl LXI is Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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