Nas Shares His Thoughts On Potential Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance

Nas shut down any speculation about ever headlining a Super Bowl Halftime Show during a recent interview, saying he'd rather watch from the sidelines than take center stage.

"I can't say I don't want to do a Super Bowl, but I don't," he told Complex. "Why would I do that? Leave it to the professionals."




While Nas acknowledged, "I'm a pro at what I do," the Super Bowl is not for him.




The Queensbridge legend made it clear that the glitz and spectacle of the NFL's biggest night isn't his scene. "




I want to watch dope halftime shows," he added. "And that's what has been happening lately, so salute to all of them."

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As Bad Bunny gears up to make history as the first solo Spanish-language artist to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026, Nas is staying focused on his own creative path-one that's never relied on stadium-sized theatrics.

Nas Joins Forces With DJ Premier

Instead of chasing arena lights, Nas has been immersed in his latest collaboration with DJ Premier.




The two Hip-Hop veterans have joined forces for a highly anticipated joint album, which marks the first full-length project between the longtime collaborators.




The album, still untitled publicly, is set to drop in December as part of the Mass Appeal series Legend Has It...




The still-untitled album is slated for release in December as part of Mass Appeal's Legend Has It... series - a campaign celebrating seven legendary Hip-Hop acts: Nas & DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, De La Soul, Big L, and Slick Rick, each dropping brand-new projects throughout 2025.

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Though he called the Super Bowl performance "super rockstar s###," Nas has always leaned into lyrical craftsmanship and cultural impact over flash.




Since his 1994 debut, Illmatic, widely hailed as one of the greatest Hip-Hop albums ever made, Nas has remained committed to storytelling and substance.







































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