Dame Dash has a message for Jay-Z ahead of his 2027 Super Bowl halftime performance: don’t bother calling him to join the show.
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During a recent interview with The Art of Dialogue, the former Roc-A-Fella Records executive made it clear that he has no desire to reunite with his longtime former business partner on one of music’s biggest stages.
“Don’t even call me for the Super Bowl,” Dash said. “I’m not going. I don’t have any desire for that.”
His comments come just days after the NFL, Apple Music, and Roc Nation announced that Jay-Z will headline Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
While the announcement marks a major moment for Jay-Z’s career, Dash has serious concerns about what could happen if the performance doesn’t deliver.
During the conversation, Dame Dash warned that the pressure surrounding a Super Bowl appearance could have lasting consequences, arguing that “if you do a show like the Super Bowl and it’s terrible, it ruins your whole career.”
He also questioned whether Jay-Z could deliver a memorable performance without involving the people who helped establish his musical legacy.
One person Dash fully expects to see is Beyoncé.
“We all know he’s going to bring out Beyoncé,” he said.
But Dash questioned how often Jay-Z can rely on his superstar wife to elevate a major performance.
“How many times can you bring Beyoncé out?” he asked.
Beyoncé previously headlined the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and returned as a special guest during Coldplay’s 2016 performance. She has also shared the stage with Jay-Z throughout their careers, including during their joint tours.
However, no guest performers have been officially announced for Jay-Z’s upcoming halftime show.
Dame Dash pointed to Dr. Dre’s 2022 Super Bowl performance as an example of how a major hip-hop artist can celebrate the people connected to his success.
“And when like Dr. Dre and them came out, they brought out the whole team,” he explained.
That performance featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and surprise guest 50 Cent, creating a celebration of several generations of hip-hop.
Dash appeared to believe Jay-Z should consider a similar approach rather than relying on established celebrity guests.
“Like how many guests that have nothing to do with your lineage, like how can it resonate?” he questioned.
The remarks carry additional history because Dash helped launch Roc-A-Fella Records alongside Jay-Z and Kareem “Biggs” Burke in the 1990s. Their company played a significant role in Jay-Z’s early career before their business partnership eventually fell apart.
The two have remained publicly at odds for years, with Dash frequently criticizing Jay-Z’s business decisions and performances.
Earlier in 2026, Dash also took issue with Jay-Z’s anniversary concerts celebrating Reasonable Doubt, questioning aspects of the performances and the involvement of certain guests.
Jay-Z, meanwhile, recently completed his anniversary concert series, which included appearances from several major artists and concluded with performances at SoFi Stadium on October 23 and 24.
His Super Bowl appearance will mark the first time he has performed during the halftime show, despite Roc Nation’s involvement in producing the event since 2019.
Toward the end of his interview, Dame Dash suggested that the criticism surrounding Jay-Z’s performances has become uncomfortable even for him.
“I haven’t seen it be positive for him that one time, to the extent that it’s not even fun saying anything about it,” he said.
He ultimately admitted that he couldn’t understand the strategy behind the performances, adding, “I don’t understand the play.”