Rapper Jay-Z Will Perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The NFL has announced that Jay-Z will perform at the big game in February.
Rapper Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show in February. The National Football League (NFL) announced the performance. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, is a rapper.
The game will take place on 14 February near Los Angeles. The halftime show is a performance held during a break in the game.
Jay-Z's company, Roc Nation, has produced the halftime show since 2019. Jay-Z also plays a key role in choosing each year's performer.
Jay-Z has not performed before at the NFL championship game. Last weekend, he performed two shows at the Los Angeles stadium where the Super Bowl will be played. These shows were part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
Recent halftime performers include Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, Rihanna and The Weeknd. Kendrick Lamar's 2025 performance was the most watched Super Bowl halftime show in history. It also won the Emmy award for outstanding music direction.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he couldn't be more excited for fans around the world.
Jay-Z is the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has won 25 Grammy awards. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
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