Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl with Sean “Diddy” Combs at an afterparty following the Video Music Awards in 2000. Jay-Z denied the “heinous” allegations, calling the lawsuit a “blackmail attempt.”

The performance, called 'Beyoncé Bowl,' took place on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at NRG Stadium in the megastar's hometown of Houston

Performing songs from her 2024 album Cowboy Carter for the first time, including her renditions of Dolly Parton's "Jolene" and The Beatles' "Blackbird," Beyoncé pulled out all the stops to deliver a live set that rivaled even the greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all time.