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Part of situation: Jay-Z confirmed as Super Bowl LXI halftime headliner (3 clusters)

Jay-Z reportedly selected to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show

Jay-Z Super Bowl LXI Roc Nation NFL halftime show

Reports indicate that Jay-Z has chosen himself to perform at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show. Since 2019, the NFL has partnered with Jay-Z’s company, Roc Nation, to curate and produce the halftime performances, granting the entrepreneur significant influence over the selection of artists.

Commentators have reacted to the news, with some criticizing the decision. Jason Whitlock of Blaze Media expressed concerns regarding the selection, questioning the diversity of the halftime shows under the current strategy and characterizing Jay-Z’s music as inappropriate for a family-friendly broadcast.

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Jason Whitlock · Jay-Z · NFL · Roc Nation

Sources

Jay-Z’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Setlist Appears To Have Leaked Out - The Red Zone [theredzone.org]
DIVA’S DAILY DIRT: Jay-Z Halftime Rumors, Kanye & New Music [kysdc.com]
Post Malone Super Bowl Halftime Show? Polymarket Bettors Say There's Still a Chance Despite Jay-Z Report [popculture.com]
Jay-Z beim Super Bowl 2027? Diese 15 Songs würden die Halftime Show unvergesslich machen [www.rap2soul.de]
15 Songs JAŸ-Z Should Perform At The 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show [rickeysmileymorningshow.com]
Jay-Z chooses Jay-Z for Super Bowl LXI performance — Jason Whitlock calls it out as a ‘no whites allowed situation’ | Blaze Media [www.theblaze.com]
Of course Jay-Z picked himself for the Super Bowl [www.salon.com]