Hayley Williams Joins Rico Nasty on Stage in Los Angeles
At her concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Rico Nasty surprised fans by inviting Hayley Williams of Paramore to join her on stage. Together, they performed Rico’s 2020 hit “Smack a Bitch” from her debut album Nightmare Vacation.
As they shared vocals and danced, the crowd erupted in excitement. The performance ended with a brief embrace between the two artists before Williams waved goodbye to the cheering audience.
“You guys had no idea!” Rico told the audience as Williams waved farewell.
The Finale of the Lethal Tour
The Fonda Theatre show was the final stop of Rico Nasty’s Lethal North American tour, which began in September at Riot Fest. The tour supported her latest album Lethal, released in May, marking her third studio album and first under the label Fueled by Ramen.
A History of Collaboration
This wasn’t the first time the two performers shared a stage. In 2023, Rico joined Paramore during their headlining concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to perform the band’s hit “Misery Business.”
“It was an amazing experience,” Rico told Billboard. “It felt like my inner child really jumped out. I hadn’t seen her in a while—on stage, backstage, anywhere. It felt nice, and then I got to talk to Hayley.”
Author’s Summary
Rico Nasty’s Los Angeles show ended with a high-energy surprise as Hayley Williams joined her for a lively performance, capping off the rapper’s successful Lethal tour.