Following the annual tradition of an American sport, the NFL, has set their artist for Superbowl 61, Jay Z. Jay-Z who averages 51,000,000 million streams has top hits like Empire State of Mind, Ni**as in Paris, and We Run this Town. While top artists like The Killers or Taylor Swift were up in the air, the NFL has chosen famous hip-hop artist Jay-Z. Jay-Z’s last album was published in 2017, 4:44, and since then has stopped publishing in the music industry. No doubt that the hip-hop star will provide a boogie of a performance at the halftime show. Jay Z can be expected to include co-stars like Beyoncé, who have made frequent appearances in his discography. Jay-Z has said there is no pressure to perform.

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Due to Jay-Z headlining the show, much controversy has arisen. Jay-Z’s partnership with the entertainment company Roc Nation has led many people to say, “Jay-Z put himself in the halftime show”. Since 2019, Roc Nation has organized the halftime show. Artists such as Rihanna, Dre Dre, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Usher have all performed at the halftime show. Roc Nation has a close relationship with hip-hop artists, so having another Artist like Jay-Z fits tightly with Roc Nation’s identity. In addition to the controversy, Artists who perform at the Super Bowl halftime show make millions from the byproduct of streams from their music. Usher alone made a combined 100 million post-show from merchandise and sales of his music. Last year’s performance by Bad Bunny had current President Donald J. Trump criticize the selection of a Spanish performer with a strong right-wing platform, Turning Point, hosting their own Halftime Show.

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