Social media users share their thoughts after Apple Music announced Jay-Z as the next headliner for the 2027 Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show.
On October 26, 2026, Apple Music released a clip announcing American rapper Jay-Z as the headliner for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show. The show is reportedly set to take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
The video showed the Empire State of Mind rapper sitting in the stands with a bunch of goats beside him as the camera pulled out to reveal the venue. Several popular X accounts, including @FearedBuck, reshared the announcement. Their post read:
“Jay-Z has officially been announced as the headliner for the 2027 Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, taking place February 14 at SoFi Stadium in California.”
Social media users shared their thoughts on the announcement. Some fans said the announcement wouldn’t excite them enough to watch the halftime show. Others said that no matter who headlined, people would complain. They said:
“Nobody wanted this, Where is Kanye,” stated X user @raysecure_.
“I’m not excited about it but it will be a decent performance. Also naming himself the headliner don’t sit right with me,” commented @DeezNutzMMA on X.
“People are going to complain no matter who’s the headliner, remember that,” wrote X user @toddxswift.
“Guess we won’t be watching the halftime show this year,” said @lilbobbytrill on X.
“Gonna get a good nap this year,” wrote X user @moraaman.
Roger Goodell Talks About Jay-Z Headlining the Super Bowl
On October 26, 2026, Complex reported on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talking about Jay-Z headlining the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. He discussed the NFL’s partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by the 99 Problems rapper. Goodell also explained that they agreed to have him headline the halftime show. He said:
“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.”
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