re: Jay-Z has had final say on Super Bowl halftime shows since 2019

Not American enough

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about getting drunk again, leaving a woman, or a combination of those things

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While this is not my daily life, it is the life of a large amount of people regardless of demographics and social status.

What a dumb thing to GAF about

Speaking of fragile white guys who use lying as a defense mechanism

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please enlighten me.

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The NFL has been trying to be more of a global brand for the past several years, thats why they hired the most popular global artist.

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Who the hell watches the halftime show?

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You are dumb.

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2020 (LIV): Shakira and Jennifer Lopez (with Bad Bunny, J Balvin)

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Whoa! Who THE frick has EVER heard of this guy?!?!!?!?

Maga Maga Maga

Blah, blah, blah ...

From Chinese Perplexity AI:

The claims in that image are mostly accurate but slightly overstated in phrasing.

Jay-Z’s role in halftime selections
In 2019 the NFL announced a multi-year partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, making it the league’s “live music entertainment strategist” and explicitly involving them in Super Bowl halftime planning.

Multiple interviews with halftime producer Jesse Collins state that the headliner choice “is a decision that Jay makes” and that since Roc Nation came on board, he has made the call each year.

Formally, the NFL still has to sign off, but credible reporting describes Jay-Z as having effective final say on who headlines, consistent with the first panel’s description.

So it is fair to say Jay-Z has very strong, near-decisive influence over Super Bowl halftime performers, though “ultimate decision” is a simplification of a joint NFL–Roc Nation process.

Social-justice / “Inspire Change” angle
The original 2019 deal was explicitly framed as both a music/entertainment partnership and a collaboration on the NFL’s Inspire Change social-justice initiative.

Inspire Change focuses on criminal-justice reform, police–community relations, education, and economic advancement, especially in response to protests that began with Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the anthem.

Roc Nation was positioned as a key partner in promoting Inspire Change through concerts, apparel, and funding local organizations in NFL cities, matching the second panel’s description.

So the second panel is essentially accurate: social-justice branding and community impact were explicitly baked into the NFL–Roc Nation partnership from the start, and they are tied to the same deal that gave Roc Nation influence over halftime shows.

Anways ... liberals suck and I fricking hate them.

Crazy to see so many insults hurled around here over someone else having an opinion.

Having an opinion does not mean someone is fragile. And it's okay to enjoy the halftime show of the Super Bowl, but not caring for the entertainment selected.

So much damn bullying around here.

It's not just that the guy sings in Spanish, which means 90% of the audience will be disinterested. He has also come out saying he will not tour in the US in protest of ICE raids.