Here’s How Fans Are Reacting to Rumors of Jay-Z Headlining Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show: ‘He Just Pulled a Dick Cheney’

Ahead of Jay-Z taking the SoFi Stadium stage on Friday (Oct.

23), Puck reported early Tuesday (Oct.

20) that Hov will recommend himself as the headlining performer for the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show next year.

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Billboard has reached out to Roc Nation and NFL reps for comment.

If Puck ‘s report is true, it will be Jay-Z’s first time on the Super Bowl stage in his decorated career.

The report mentioned Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus as other artists that were in the Super Bowl race against Hov.

“He just pulled a Dick Cheney,” one person wrote on X, referencing Dick Cheney leading the search to find George Bush a running mate in the 2000 presidential election, but ended up choosing himself as VP.

Jay-Z has a pair of shows in SoFi Stadium on Oct.

23 and Oct.

24, where it’s possible he could make the Super Bowl announcement in front of the Los Angeles fans.

“I’m the only one not mad at this? As long as he DOESNT perform Empire State of mind I’m good with it,” another fan wrote on X.

“I do think Jay Z is VASTLY overestimating his popularity in today’s climate tho lol.” One more chimed in: “I’m not ready for all the ‘Who even knows 5 Jay-Z songs’ discourse.

His half time show will be top 5 all time.” Jay-Z has been outside in 2026.