Jay-Z selected as Super Bowl LXI halftime performer

The NFL announced on Monday that rapper Jay-Z will perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl LXI in February. As the head of Roc Nation, Jay-Z leads the company that collaborates with Apple Music to select the annual halftime act. The 25-time Grammy-winning musician and media mogul is scheduled to headline the 2027 event. Following the announcement, internet reactions have included jokes about self-hiring, various criticisms, and numerous requests for Beyoncé to join him.