{
  "id": 16772223,
  "title": "Jay-Z Will Be the Same Age as This Rock Legend When He Headlines the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/jay-z-will-be-the-same-age-as-this-rock-legend-when-he-headlines-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/jay-z-same-age-petty-headlines-super-bowl-lxi-halftime-show-1236368866/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jay-Z, a 25-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show in 2027. At that time, he will be 57 years old, the same age as rock legend Tom Petty was when he performed at the 2008 Super Bowl. Jay-Z's selection for the halftime show has been announced during a Monday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Eagles on October 26. His appointment follows a year of successful solo performances around the world, marking his 30-year career in the music industry. While the average age of halftime performers has varied over the past two decades, Jay-Z's age fits well within the range of other rock and pop icons who have taken the stage. Notable examples include Paul McCartney at 62, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards at 62, Prince at 48, Madonna at 53, Beyoncé at 31, Black Eyed Peas at 53, Jay-Z's wife at 31, Bruno Mars at 28, Katy Perry at 30, Coldplay in their late 30s, Lady Gaga at 30, Timberlake at 37, Maroon 5 in their mid-to-late 30s, Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at 43 and 50 respectively, and Dr. Dre at 56. Jay-Z's announcement for the halftime show highlights his long-standing career and partnership with Roc Nation, which has been producing the event since 2020.",
  "summary": "Jay, who will turn 57 in December, is finally set to play the big show on Feb. 14, 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16772223.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "What to Know About Jay-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/what-to-know-about-jay-zs-super-bowl-halftime-show",
        "published": "2026-10-27T14:21:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}