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  "id": 16701253,
  "title": "Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/jay-z-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lxi-halftime-show-16701253",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:52:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/27/jay-z-to-perform-at-super-bowl-lxi-halftime-show"
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  "account": "Jay-Z, the hip-hop mogul and founder of Roc Nation entertainment company, will make his debut performance at the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in Los Angeles this February. The NFL announced the news on Monday, revealing that Jay-Z's company has been responsible for producing the star-studded halftime shows since 2020. However, this marked Jay-Z's first appearance on stage at the event himself. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed his excitement for Jay-Z's performance, stating that the rapper would bring artistry, creativity, and cultural impact to the Super Bowl stage.\n\nThe announcement did not specify if Jay-Z would be the sole headliner. Jay-Z, married to pop megastar Beyoncé, had recently performed two shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This stadium will serve as the venue for the Super Bowl on February 14. Jay-Z's appearance at the halftime show comes after a year-long tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Speaking about his journey, Jay-Z said, \"Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world's biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.\" The performance could feature other high-profile artists like John Legend, DJ Khaled, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg, indicating the level of star power Jay-Z might bring to the halftime spectacle.",
  "summary": "The announcement did not specify whether Jay-Z would be the sole headliner.",
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        "title": "American rapper Jay-Z to headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show",
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        "title": "Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show",
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        "published": "2026-10-27T02:43:25.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-27T04:27:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027 in historic first",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/jay-z-to-headline-super-bowl-lxi-halftime-show-in-2027-in-historic",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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