Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band performed with Beyoncé during the Christmas Day halftime show of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game.
The band’s participation was confirmed by ESPN’s Callan Fuchs, who announced the collaboration on his Of Soul performed with Beyoncé during halftime of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game. ”
Ocean of Soul’s performance with Beyoncé marks another big national stage for the famous South Texas band. The band has a history of impressive performances, including performing WWE Superstar Bianca Belair’s theme song at WrestleMania 38.
The high-profile appearance with Beyoncé is another milestone in a year filled with historic accomplishments for HBCU marching bands, further demonstrating their immense talent on the national stage. Earlier this year, Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South performed with Usher during the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show.
In October, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s M4 Marching Band made headlines when they performed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes’ theme song during WWE’s “Bad Blood” event. The band made headlines when they performed this song during the UAPB Money Game vs. Arkansas.
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Beyoncé, a Houston native, has long expressed her connection to and admiration for historically black colleges and universities. Her work often focuses on HBCU traditions, from the Netflix documentary Homecoming, which celebrates HBCU marching bands and culture, to philanthropy. Through her partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé continues her work to uplift the HBCU community by contributing to scholarships that support HBCU students with financial need.
“I always dreamed of going to an HBCU,” Beyoncé said in the documentary Homecoming. “My college was Destiny’s Child. My college was traveling around the world, and life was my teacher.”
