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

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 superstar is spreading holiday cheer during Wednesday’s Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Texans-Ravens NFL game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, marking the first time Beyoncé is performing songs from her hit album “Cowboy Carter” in front of a live audience.