A new Puck report claims Roc Nation, the company that has curated the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019, may have selected Jay-Z himself for the Super Bowl LXI gig at SoFi Stadium. That means the guy running the selection process reportedly picked…the guy running the selection process. Roc Nation and the NFL haven’t commented, and nothing is official, but the rumor is already everywhere.
Jimmy Fallon turned it into comedy gold on Tuesday night’s Tonight Show, imagining Jay-Z’s internal debate: he didn’t want to pick himself, until Jay-Z suggested it, and then Jay-Z decided Jay-Z had a point. Meanwhile, Puck also mentioned Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus were reportedly in the mix, which has fans arguing over who actually deserves the stage.
The biggest twist? After four decades in music, Jay-Z has never performed at a Super Bowl halftime show. If the report turns out to be true, it would be his debut on the biggest stage of his career and the first rapper headlining since Kendrick Lamar in 2025. So, are you team Jay-Z, team Bieber, or team Miley for Super Bowl LXI? Tell us in the comments.
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