Months of speculation surrounding whether one of the worlds most successful entertainers would perform at an event with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris has finally been answered. Beyonc, the global superstar and Houston native, is set to take the stage at a rally in Texas Friday night, marking a rare political appearance for the 32-time Grammy-winning artist. The event in Beyoncs hometown comes 12 days ahead of Election Day. Harris is expected to highlight the states restrictive abortion laws and the broader national debate over reproductive rights.According to The Washington Post, Beyonc wont be the only notable figure at the rallyher mother, Tina Knowles, and country music icon Willie Nelson are also expected to attend.Rumors of a Beyonc performance reached a fever pitch earlier this year during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, as false reports circulated throughout the massive United Center. However, Beyoncs team quickly dispelled those claims, confirming she was never scheduled to attend. Two months after the DNC, those rumors are becoming a reality.Beyoncs song Freedom, from her 2016 album Lemonade, has served as a powerful anthem for Harriss campaign, symbolizing themes of justice and liberationcore messages for the vice president.While Beyonc has supported political candidates in the pastperforming at former President Barack Obamas second inauguration in 2013 and endorsing Hillary Clinton in 2016this will be her first appearance at a Harris event.Harriss speech will likely focus on the sweeping consequences of Texass abortion laws, which she has criticized as emblematic of the broader efforts to curtail womens rights across the nation. With U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a Democrat running against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, also expected to attend, the rally highlights the high stakes of the election season.Harris will continue her closing push with events until November 5. It was announced late Wednesday that Harris will give what is expected to be a historic speech on Tuesday. Harris will address thousands in Washington, D.C., at t the Ellipse between the National Mall and the White House, where former President Donald Trump spoke on January 6, 2021. The event will be a stark contrast to that day when Trump instigated a mob to engage in an insurrection down the street at the U.S. Capitol.