Jay-Z's Power Over Super Bowl Halftime Show Revealed by Producer: He Gets Final Say!

If you ever want to perform during the Super Bowl Halftime Show, you better make sure Jay-Z is a fan of your music!

Jesse Collins, who has produced the halftime show for the past several years, is opening up about Jay-Z‘s role in organizing the most-watched concert of the year.

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Jesse told Variety that Jay-Z has final say over who gets selected as the halftime show performer!

“It’s a decision that Jay makes,” he said. “Since we’ve been onboard with that show, he’s made it every year, and it’s been amazing. He’s always picked right!”

Jesse also opened up about the controversy over Lil Wayne being passed over for Kendrick Lamar.

“We love Wayne,” he said. “There’s always Vegas odds on who’s going to get to perform it. But I think we’re going to do an amazing show with Kendrick, and I think everybody’s going to love the halftime show. I know Kendrick is going to work exceptionally hard to deliver an amazing show.”

Read Lil Wayne‘s reaction to not getting picked.