Jay-z Reportedly Tapped for Super Bowl, Goodell Stays Mum

WHO:

Salon - Jay-Z is described as a billionaire rap mogul.

AllHipHop - Roger Goodell is identified as the NFL commissioner.

WHAT:

Salon - The article says Jay-Z reportedly selected himself for the Super Bowl.

AllHipHop - Goodell declined to confirm the report that Jay-Z had been booked for the Super Bowl.

AllHipHop - Goodell said the NFL had not made an announcement.

WHY:

Salon - The article characterizes Jay-Z as having spoken his accomplishments into reality throughout his career.

HOW:

AllHipHop - Goodell addressed the report by saying the NFL had not made an announcement.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 16:21 UTC)

A report says Jay-Z selected himself to perform at the Super Bowl, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell declined to confirm that the rapper had been booked. Goodell said the league had not made an announcement. Jay-Z, a billionaire rap mogul, has built a career marked by major accomplishments. One account describes him as having spoken those achievements into reality over the course of his career. The report that he chose himself for the Super Bowl has not been confirmed by the NFL. Goodell’s response stopped short of confirming or denying the booking, focusing instead on the lack of an official announcement. For now, the league has not publicly announced Jay-Z as the Super Bowl performer.