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Bad Bunny is ready to grab his game face.
The 31-year-old rapper is born in Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio and will perform a halftime show at the Super Bowl LX early next year.
The NFL made the announcement on Sunday, September 28th during halftime of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. The sports organization quickly teased the news with a social media post.
In an Instagram post shared by Bad Bunny, the musicians could be seen sitting in the goal post on the beach with colorful sunsets in the background. When the camera panned out, the video text teased performances from the upcoming halftime show sponsored by Apple Music.
Bad Bunny also spoke about the X-Post gig, saying, “I was thinking recently. I think I’ll just do one date in the US after discussing it with the team” – a reference to his decision to skip the country for his Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour due to President Donald Trump’s use of US immigration enforcement (Ice) use.
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The Super Bowl LX will take place on Sunday, February 8th at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The performer for the recent halftime show was Kendrick Lamar, whose set included guest appearances from SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Serena Williams and Mustard. It was the performance of the most viewed halftime show.
Other performers of recent halftime show include Usher in 2024 and Rihanna in 2023. In 2022, 38-year-old Lamar appeared on the headline set alongside Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Briguet.
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Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation formed a partnership with the NFL in 2019. This is what Rap Mogul considers as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist” and supports social justice reform initiatives. In his role, 55-year-old Jay-Z makes the final call about who will be on stage at the big game halftime show.
“It’s really exciting to see Benito continue doing for Puerto Rico and I’m honored to put him in the world’s biggest stage,” Jay-Z said in a statement.
Added a bad bunny: “What I feel like I’m beyond myself. It’s been able to get a touchdown because I came before me and ran countless yards… This is because of my people, my culture and our history.
Earlier this month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke one day about Taylor Swift about the coveted halftime spot headline.
He said in a recent appearance on today’s show, “We’ve always loved to play Taylor. She’s a special and special talent. And obviously, she’ll always be welcomed.”
Super Bowl LX will air on Sunday, February 8th.
