Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles this February, the NFL announced Monday.
Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation has produced the star-packed halftime show each year since 2020, selecting the headliners, but the hip-hop mogul has not previously performed at the event.
“When we first reached an agreement with Roc Nation to produce the show, I had just one request: that Jay-Z take the stage himself one day, whenever the moment felt right to him,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a joint statement.
“I couldn’t be more excited for fans around the world to experience the artistry, creativity and cultural impact he will bring to the Super Bowl stage.”
The announcement did not specify whether Jay-Z would be the sole headliner.
It came after Jay-Z, who is married to pop megastar Beyonce, performed two shows last weekend at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, the venue for the Super Bowl on February 14.
The gigs marked the culmination of a year-long tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt.
“From ‘Reasonable Doubt’ to standing on the Super Bowl halftime stage, this has been a journey,” said Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter.
“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.”
He was joined on stage in Los Angeles by John Legend, DJ Khaled, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg. — AFP
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