Beyoncé Knowles-Carter took the stage at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day performing the halftime show at the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game. The 32-time Grammy-winning artist began the performance by singing "16 Carriages" while riding a white horse into the stadium.

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.”

Houston native Beyoncé returned home Wednesday for an unforgettable performance at the NRG Stadium during the Ravens-Texans halftime show. The performance began with a dramatic entrance as Beyoncé rode in on horseback.