The GOAT is out of the bag. JAY-Z is officially set to headline the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show, marking his first time performing on the stage he’s helped shape through Roc Nation over the past seven years. The announcement comes as Hov celebrates the legacies of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘The Blueprint’ with their 30th and 25th anniversaries, respectively.⁠ ⁠ With 25 Grammy Awards, 14 Billboard 200 No. 1 albums and a catalog full of classics and star-studded collaborations, Hov has plenty of options for his halftime debut. From “99 Problems” to “Public Service Announcement” and potential appearances from Beyoncé and other collaborators, what could the ultimate JAY-Z setlist look like?⁠ ⁠ We dream it up: ⁠ 📸 Roc Nation

Nicki Minaj is taking her support for Donald Trump to Air Force One. ✈️ ⁠ The rapper shared a video aboard the presidential aircraft, captioned “#AirForceOneBARBIE#,” after joining Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan on Sunday (Oct. 25).⁠ Introduced as the “queen of rap,” Minaj praised Trump, encouraged support for Republican candidates and led the crowd in a “We love Trump!” chant. ⁠ White House communications director Steven Cheung fueled speculation about her potentially becoming the next press secretary as well, joking that the administration may have found its replacement.⁠ More details on Minaj's latest link up with the Trump administration:

Chris Brown has been handed a suspended eight-month prison sentence in connection with a 2023 nightclub attack in London.⁠ The R&B singer pleaded guilty to affray in July after being accused of attacking music producer Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle at Mayfair nightclub Tape in February 2023. Brown will not serve time in prison under the sentence, which is suspended for 12 months.⁠ Brown was also ordered to pay a £1,500 surcharge toward prosecution costs. His vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, who also pleaded guilty to affray in connection with the incident, received a suspended four-month sentence.⁠ Everything we know about the sentence:

Donald Trump brought Nicki Minaj into the spotlight during a Michigan rally after making a cheeky comment about the rapper’s assets. 👀⁠ Minaj, who has openly supported Trump during his second term, later joined him onstage and led a “We love Trump!” chant, even joking that she’d support him again if he ran for president.⁠ See what Trump had to say about Minaj: