Hayley Williams Surprises Fans at Rico Nasty's Los Angeles Show
Hayley Williams unexpectedly joined Rico Nasty during her concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. The Paramore singer appeared for a live collaboration on Rico’s 2020 hit “Smack a Bitch,” from her debut album Nightmare Vacation.
Both artists shared vocal duties and danced together on stage, ending the performance with a warm hug as the audience cheered loudly. Rico expressed her excitement to the crowd:
“You guys had no idea!”
Williams then waved goodbye to the fans, closing a special moment.
About the Tour and Album
- The Los Angeles concert was the final stop on Rico Nasty’s Lethal North American tour.
- The tour began in September at Riot Fest.
- Lethal, released in May, is Rico’s third full-length album and the first under the Fueled by Ramen label.
Past Collaborations Between Rico Nasty and Hayley Williams
The two artists previously shared the stage in 2023 when Rico appeared at Paramore’s headline show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to perform “Misery Business.” Rico later reflected on that experience in an interview with Billboard:
“It was an amazing experience. And it felt like, I don’t know, my inner child really jumped out. And I hadn’t seen her in a while. Like I hadn’t seen her in a while on stage. I hadn’t seen her in a while backstage, like amongst the team like that. So I was like, ‘Wow, like this feels nice.’ And then I got to talk to Hayley.”
Summary
The collaboration highlights the strong artistic bond between Hayley Williams and Rico Nasty, celebrating their mutual appreciation and memorable live performances together.