The American rapper had made history by playing the 200-year-old flute. It belonged to the fourth president of the U.S. Some fans appreciated it while some of them joked. The clip had been shared on Instagram as well and has gone viral since then.
Lizzo Played 200 Years Old James Madison’s Crystal Flute At Her Washington, DC Concert
By
Haider Ali in
Entertainment
On 29th September 2022
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Lizzo has managed to twerk and play a 200-year-old crystal flute at the same time, even though it may not sound particularly ground-breaking (but I guarantee you it is).
No, but seriously, the fourth president of the United States, James Madison, formerly held the instrument, which has now been played for the first time in history by the American rapper.
As she gets ahold of the age-old instrument, the singer explains: "This is crazy. I have to be careful.”
Credit: @lizzobeeating/Instagram
"This is from the early 1800s, this was a gift to James Madison from a French crystal flute designer to celebrate his second term.”
"There was a fire… and the only two things that were saved were a portrait of George Washington and this crystal flute right here.”
"I am the first person to ever play it, so you’re about to hear what it sounds like for the first time.”
Credit: @lizzobeeating/Instagram
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"Thank you to the Library of Congress for preserving our history and making history cool. History is freaking cool, you guys!"
She then exclaims to the ecstatic crowd: "B***h, I just twerked and played James Madison's flute from the 1800s!"
Lizzo also posted the clip to her Instagram with the following caption: "YALL... THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LET ME PLAY THEIR HISTORIC 200-YEAR-OLD CRYSTAL FLUTE ON STAGE TONIGHT.”
"YALL WE GOT A BETTER VIDEO — YEAH I'M DOUBLE POSTING BUT IM THE FIRST & ONLY PERSON TO PLAY THIS PRESIDENTIAL CRYSTAL FLUTE ITS AN HEIRLOOM — LIKE… AS A FLUTE PLAYER THIS IS ICONIC AND I WILL NEVER BE OVER IT."
One fan commented: "So precious how you hold and venerate the crystal flute! Only a true musician like Lizzo would fangirl over an instrument."
Another joked: "This blows Sandra Bullocks Miss Congeniality’s wine trick out of the water!"
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"A BLACK WOMAN BEST BE THE FIRST TO PLAY THAT DAMN PRESIDENTIAL FLUTE!! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!" a third fan commented.
A fourth added: "You may go down in history to be the only person to EVER play this flute!"
Someone else said: "Girl, I’ve never been more proud to say I played the flute. You make playing the flute look easy & sexy!"