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Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Jay-Z, the influential music mogul and former rapper, has been chosen to headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show. The NFL, Apple Music, and Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation announced the decision on Monday. The event will take place on February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The announcement featured a video of Jay-Z in the stadium with a caption that read "GOATs out of the bag."

The Super Bowl halftime show has seen a diverse lineup of performers over the years, including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has an impressive career that includes 25 Grammy Awards and numerous hit songs. He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records and established Roc Nation in 2008, which has since become a major entertainment company.

Jay-Z was honored with a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.

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