The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has finally announced its highly anticipated concert lineup. One of the most popular and anticipated events of the rodeo is Black Heritage Night, which, for the past few years, has been in the careful hands of Houston rap legend and burger magnate Bun B. His rodeo takeover famously invited various hip-hop and R&B artists to share the stage at NRG Stadium.
In a departure from what has been tradition since 2022, Houston native Lizzo will be headlining Black Heritage Night this year, prompting a collective head scratch from rodeo fans.
Lizzo is extremely popular—and from Houston—but the announcement has nonetheless confused the fans who were looking forward to Black Heritage Night for a number of reasons…