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Joe Budden Calls Out Recent ‘Anticlimactic’ Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors: ‘I’m Not Excited’

Jay-Z is rumored to be playing the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and Joe Budden is not hiding his lack of excitement.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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A lot of people have thoughts about Jay-Z reportedly picking himself for the 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show. One of those people is Joe Budden, who thinks the purported announcement is “anticlimactic.”

During an episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the host did not candy-coat his feelings. “I’m not excited about it,” he said. “Cool, I’m a Jay-Z fan. So, cool either way. You do it, awesome. You don’t. But am I excited about it? Hell no.”

He then added, “Actually, this is probably the most anticlimactic announcement that you could possibly have.”

Rumors have been swirling that Jay and the........

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