Jay-Z Announced as Super Bowl LXI Halftime

Football and music fans can finally celebrate, as Jay-Z has reportedly been announced as the halftimeshow performer for Super Bowl LXI, PEOPLE writes.

According to the outlet, the news was revealed on Monday, October 23, by Roc Nationand Apple Music during ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast featuring the Philadelphia Eaglesand Dallas Cowboys. Roc Nation also shared the announcement on Instagram, posting a videoof Jay-Z in a football stadium with the caption, “GOAT’s out of the bag.”

Jay-Z, who serves as the NFL’s live music entertainment strategist, reflected on his journey in astatement, describing the opportunity to perform on the Super Bowl stage as a dream come true.He highlighted three decades of music, hard work, and cultural influence, beginning with his debutalbum, Reasonable Doubt.

The announcement comes shortly after the rapper released JAŸ-Z in 8, an eight-part HBO docuseriesexploring his musical catalog. He has also celebrated major milestones in his career with a seriesof anniversary performances honoring the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25thanniversary of The Blueprint.

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