John Mayer's Back, Jay-Z's Super Bowl Move & John Legend's Muse | The Dope Spot

Three big music stories in one sitting. On this episode of The Dope Spot, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Mike Joseph break down John Mayer's first new single in five years, the report that Jay-Z picked himself for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show, and John Legend's Pharrell-produced new album, Muse.

In this episode:

- John Mayer drops "Tom and Jerry" — his first solo single since 2021's "Wild Blue," announced on his 49th birthday and premiered on his SiriusXM channel before going wide. We also get into the newly announced 21-show Sphere residency reuniting the John Mayer Trio in 2027.

- Jay-Z reportedly selects himself to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show (Feb. 14, 2027, SoFi Stadium) — still unconfirmed by the NFL and Roc Nation, but a wild twist given Jay-Z's own role advising the league on who gets that stage.

- John Legend goes gospel, doo-wop, and Afrobeat on his 11th album, Muse — his first full project with Pharrell Williams, born out of Legend's guest vocal on Clipse's "The Birds Don't Sing," with Clipse returning the favor on the album.

- Garrett and Mike's reactions to all three — and whether Jay-Z picking himself is a flex or a mistake.

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