For weeks, speculation on who JAY-Z would pick to headline the Super Bowl flooded prediction markets and speculative X accounts. Names like Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, and even Drake (despite JAY and his feud) floated around. Turns out, according to a report by Puck News, the answer was in the mirror.
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Reporting by the outlet claims that several sources have confirmed JAY-Z will announce his intention to headline the Super Bowl in the next few weeks. This makes sense, considering the year he’s had. A three day sold out Yankee stadium, along with viral Roots Picnic performance, and, notably, a limited European tour has him more active than he’s been in years.
A JAY-Z Halftime show opens many possibilities: Beyonce, Memphis Bleek, Frank Ocean, Eminem, even, maybe, Kanye? All guests are on the table.
Puck News also alluded to NFL Brass not being happy with Bad Bunny’s power to the people, cultural unity halftime show, leading to officials advising HOV to create a more controlled environment.
Fans reacted accordingly.
“He gonn perform state of mind 5 times Cause rihanna and kanye don’t f*** with him no more,” one user posted.
“We can all agree that this will be the WORST super bowl halftime show of all time,” another user posted.
“Lmao camron called this s*** months ago ‘we couldnt find anyone, I guess I’ll do it,'” another user posted.
NEW: Jay-Z, the NFL’s chief decision-maker on who plays the Super Bowl halftime show, has finally picked the artist who will take the stage in Los Angeles in February: himself.
— Puck (@PuckNews) October 20, 2026
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