JAY-Z reportedly reviewed the halftime options and decided the ideal candidate was already in the meeting.

JAY-Z may be taking the phrase “bet on yourself” to a different level. According to Puck, he has reportedly chosen himself to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.

Dave Brooks reports that multiple sources identified JAY-Z as the pick. However, this hasn’t become a public announcement from the NFL or Roc Nation, whose representatives did not respond to Puck’s request for comment.

The game takes place February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. A confirmed booking would put JAY-Z in front of the halftime audience after years of involvement behind the scenes through Roc Nation’s NFL partnership.

Personally, I understand the appeal. There are enough major records in his catalog to make choosing the songs a bigger challenge than finding them. I’d be interested in how he builds a performance that satisfies longtime fans while keeping everybody at the watch party engaged.

The potential guests will probably become their own conversation before anything is confirmed. He has plenty of collaborators to consider, but nobody has been announced.

And yes, picking yourself for a job you help oversee is going to get the internet talking. The jokes practically write themselves. If this happens, though, I want the music to justify the decision. Put together a great show, and people will have something else to discuss.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.