Rapper Jay-Z Will Headline The Super Bowl Halftime Show

Lead report from BBC News

What happened

Rapper and media mogul Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in California. The announcement was made following years of involvement with producing the event through his company, Roc Nation. This will mark his first time performing as the headline act at the NFL championship game.

Where coverage agrees

All outlets agree that Jay-Z has been selected to headline the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show after previously working behind the scenes as a producer for the event.

How the framing differs

Left-leaning The Guardian notes that the performance will take place in 2027 at SoFi Stadium. Right-leaning One America News Network highlights that Jay-Z's company, Roc Nation, selected him for the performance, a detail also mentioned by Center outlet The Hill. Overall, coverage across the political spectrum remains consistent regarding the core announcement of his upcoming performance.

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Source context: Jay-Z has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.

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