Hayley Williams Joins Rico Nasty for Surprise Performance in Los Angeles
During her show at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Rico Nasty surprised the audience by inviting Hayley Williams on stage. The Paramore singer joined Rico for a live rendition of “Smack a Bitch,” the 2020 hit from Rico’s debut album Nightmare Vacation. After performing together and dancing, the two artists embraced as the crowd cheered enthusiastically.
“You guys had no idea!” Rico told the audience as Williams waved goodbye.
Tour and Album Highlights
The Los Angeles concert was the final stop on Rico Nasty’s Lethal North American tour, which began in September with a show at Riot Fest. The tour promoted her latest album, Lethal, released in May. This album is her third full-length project and her first released under the Fueled by Ramen label.
Previous Collaboration
Rico Nasty and Hayley Williams have collaborated on stage before. In 2023, Rico appeared at Paramore’s headlining concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, where she performed the band’s well-known single “Misery Business.”
Rico told 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
Hayley Williams’s surprise appearance with Rico Nasty in Los Angeles strengthened their artistic bond, highlighting memorable moments from their recent collaborations and Rico’s evolving music career.