Jay-Z reportedly selects himself for Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium
According to Puck News, Jay-Z has given the nod to himself over Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, who were reportedly considered to be finalists to get the gig for the halftime show for Super Bowl LXI.TMZ previously reported that Harry Styles was also among frontrunners for February's halftime performance.Jay-Z and his entertainment company, Roc Nation, have been the producers and decision-makers of the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019.Jay-Z in attendance ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Cote D'Ivoire and Ecuador at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) (Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)SUPER BOWL LXI GETS PAT MCAFEE TREATMENT AS ESPN ADDS ALTERNATE BROADCASTThe 56-year-old rap icon will wrap up his four-city tour with back-to-back shows at SoFi Stadium on Oct.23 and 24.
The Jay-Z 30 Tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of his 1996 debut album, 'Reasonable Doubt,' and it has been wildly successful, with Puck reporting that he grossed more than $42 million across three consecutive nights of shows held at Yankee Stadium in July.JAY-Z30 installation, in Trafalgar Square in London.(James Willoughby/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEWhile Jay-Z has never performed at the Super Bowl, his wife, Beyoncé, headlined the halftime show in 2013 in New Orleans.
She also made a guest appearance on stage during the 2016 Super Bowl in Santa Clara alongside Bruno Mars and Coldplay.Jay-Z last released an album in June 2017 titled '4:44,' although he recently re-released his 'I Just Wanna Love U' single from 2000.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Rapper Jay-Z attends a game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2014 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
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