Lizzo Makes Historical past As The First Particular person To Play James Madison’s 200-12 months-Outdated Crystal Flute

Lizzo is a lady of many firsts–the primary lady to headline the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Competition, the primary feminine rapper in historical past to succeed in the highest 3 on Billboard Scorching 100 with 3 solo songs, and now the primary particular person to ever play an almost 200-year-old flute that belonged to a former United States president.

The ‘2 Be Beloved’ singer is understood for her skills on the woodwind instrument, and was not too long ago given the glory of enjoying the crystal flute that was gifted to James Madison in 1813. The flute had been maintained by The Library of Congress for many years earlier than it was handed over to Lizzo on the primary cease of her tour in Washington, DC.

Lizzo shared footage from the second she gagged over getting her fingers on the instrument. Regardless of her pleasure, she was certain to deal with the instrument with care telling followers,

B*tch I’m scared. It’s crystal. It’s like enjoying out of a wine glass b*tch, so be affected person.”

B*tch I simply twerked and performed James Madison’s flute from the 1800s. We simply made historical past tonight! Thanks to The Library of Congress for preserving our historical past, and making historical past freaking cool. Historical past is freaking cool you guys.”

Simply days earlier than Lizzo’s efficiency, Carla Hayden, the primary lady and African American librarian of Congress, invited Lizzo to see the flute in a tweet. Lizzo’s excited response set issues in movement, and handlers introduced the flute onstage at her live performance on Wednesday evening.

The Library later tweeted that the flute made it again safely with assist from native police.