Jay-Z is preparing to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and sportsbooks are offering betting odds on which songs he will perform and which artists might join him onstage. BetUS has released three halftime betting markets covering Jay-Z’s opening song, his first collaboration featuring Beyoncé, and potential guest performers.
The announcement follows a milestone year for the rapper, whose 2026 performances celebrated the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. His company, Roc Nation, has helped produce the NFL’s halftime entertainment since 2019, making his selection particularly significant.
With more than three decades of hits and collaborations, Jay-Z has plenty of options for his Super Bowl performance. The NFL confirmed his selection in October, but the show’s setlist and supporting performers remain unannounced.
What Song Will Jay-Z Perform First At Super Bowl LXI?
BetUS favors “Public Service Announcement (Interlude)” at +250 to open the halftime show. The song appeared on The Black Album in 2003 and has become one of Jay-Z’s signature concert introductions.
“Hovi Baby” follows at +300, while “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” (+450) and “99 Problems” (+550) are other leading possibilities. An opening built around “Public Service Announcement” would also connect with the music used to promote his halftime announcement.
Jay-Z First Song Performed Odds
Public Service Announcement (Interlude) +250
Hovi Baby +300
Dirt Off Your Shoulder +450
99 Problems +550
Izzo (H.O.V.A) +700
Where I’m From +700
No Church In The Wild +800
The Watcher 2 +800
Dead Presidents II +1000
The Ruler’s Back +1000
Encore +1200
Empire State Of Mind +1200
Big Pimpin’ +1400
On To The Next One +1400
4:44 +1600
Run This Town +900
03′ Bonnie & Clyde +1800
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) +1800
Can’t Knock The Hustle +2000
Ni**as In Paris +2000
Otis +2200
Brooklyn’s Finest +2500
Heart Of The City (Ain’t No Love) +2500
Which Beyoncé Collaboration Will Be Performed First?
Beyoncé has been closely associated with Jay-Z’s music for more than two decades, both as his wife and as a frequent collaborator. Their shared catalog makes a joint performance one of the most anticipated halftime-show possibilities.
Online Super Bowl sportsbooks are listing “03′ Bonnie & Clyde” as the +125 favorite to be the first Beyoncé collaboration performed, ahead of “Crazy in Love” at +175 and “Drunk in Love” at +300.
Their 2018 On the Run II tour demonstrated how the couple’s individual catalogs and collaborations can be combined into a stadium production. Beyoncé previously headlined Super Bowl XLVII and appeared during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show.
First Song Featuring Beyoncé Odds
03′ Bonnie & Clyde +125
Crazy in Love +175
Drunk in Love +300
Deja Vu +450
Welcome to Hollywood +700
Part II (On the Run) +800
Lift Off +1200
Upgrade U +1400
That’s How You Like It +1600
APESHEIT +2000
Tom Ford +2500
Who Will Join Jay-Z During The Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Beyoncé is the overwhelming favorite to appear in the latest Super Bowl prop bets at -400, followed by Alicia Keys at -250. Keys would be a natural addition given her appearance on “Empire State of Mind,” one of Jay-Z’s most recognizable crossover hits.
Linkin Park (+110) also has a musical connection through the 2004 collaborative album Collision Course. Rihanna (+175) could reunite with Jay-Z for “Run This Town” or “Umbrella,” while Kanye West (+300) has an extensive history with the rapper through Watch the Throne.
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, both listed at +400, previously performed during the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show at the same stadium.
Super Bowl LXI Guest Performer Odds
Beyoncé -400
Alicia Keys -250
Linkin Park +110
Rihanna +175
Kanye West +300
Pharrell Williams +300
Snoop Dogg +400
Nas +400
Dr. Dre +400
Rick Ross +700
Eminem +700
Frank Ocean +700
Justin Timberlake +800
Tyler, The Creator +1000
Drake +1000
Lenny Kravitz +1200
J. Cole +1400
Kid Cudi +1400
Lil Wayne +1600
Idris Elba +2500
Taylor Swift +2500
All three markets remain speculative, and the odds do not confirm any guest appearance or song selection. BetUS states that wagers placed after a public announcement will be void, with the sportsbook retaining final authority over settlement decisions.
