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Rap Superstar Tapped for Super Bowl LX Halftime Show
29 Sep
Summary
- 31-year-old rapper to perform at Super Bowl LX halftime
- NFL announced the news during a game on Sept. 28, 2025
- Jay-Z's company Roc Nation partners with NFL on halftime shows
On September 28, 2025, the NFL made a major announcement during the halftime of a game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers: a 31-year-old rapper will be the headline performer at Super Bowl LX, set to take place on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The league had teased the news with a social media post shortly before the big reveal. This marks the latest collaboration between the NFL and Jay-Z's Roc Nation, which entered a partnership in 2019 that sees the music mogul serve as the league's "live music entertainment strategist" and assist with social-justice reform initiatives. In this role, Jay-Z has the final say on who takes the stage for the coveted Super Bowl halftime show.
The upcoming Super Bowl LX performance will be a highly anticipated event, as the 31-year-old rapper has established themselves as a major force in the music industry over the past decade. Fans and critics alike are eager to see what the artist has in store for the big game's halftime extravaganza.
