Nas declines Super Bowl Halftime Show, prefers focusing on new album with DJ Premier.

Nas has declined the opportunity to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show, telling Complex he’d rather watch than perform, calling the event “super rockstar s###.” The Queensbridge rapper, known for his influential 1994 debut *Illmatic*, is focused on his craft and upcoming collaborative album with DJ Premier, part of Mass Appeal’s “Legend Has It…” series, set for December 2025. He emphasized his preference for lyrical storytelling over mainstream spectacle, reaffirming his artistic values as Bad Bunny prepares to become the first solo Spanish-language artist to headline the 2026 show.