Last year, Rosalía’s third studio album, Motomami was one of the most critically-acclaimed albums of the year. The album spawned hits like “Chicken Teriyaki,” “Despechá,” and “Hentai,” all of which, she performed during her hour-long set.
But also, during her set, Rosalía brought out a special surprise guest. During a performance of “Beso” from Rosalía was joined by her collaborator and boyfriend, Rauw Alejandro. This reveal was met with cheers and applause from the audience.
While on stage, Rosalía and danced as if they were the only ones in the world, despite being surrounded by dancers performing top tier choreography, and an audience who sang along to every word, not missing a single beat. Rosalía and Alejandro also got a bit steamy with their dancing, which got a rise out of the crowd.
Throughout her set, Rosalía maintained a creative, festive energy, while pushing the bounds of what it means to be a pop star in 2023. As pop approaches a more language-neutral landscape, Rosalía sets the scene for what the future of music looks like.
Diddy shared an adorable video of himself and his youngest daughter, Love, in the gym on Instagram ahead of his Coachella appearance. The Bad Boy boss joined Metro Boomin on stage, Friday night, during the iconic producer’s set. The Weeknd also performed alongside him, debuting new music for the fans.
“Me and #BabyLOVE getting ready for Coachella tonight!!!” Diddy captioned the post. “LOVE! LOVE!!.” Fans were enthralled with the cute clip. “Bet diddy know all his kids names lol he a good dad though,” poking fun at Nick Cannon seeming to forget one of his children recently. Another fan wrote, “Okay Diddy I see u getting healthy for baby Love.. That’s great.. But u never seen a man get healthy for his kids that a great thing and I hope other men see this and that’s wat they take away from this post.”
Diddy With His Family
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: (L-R) Justin Dior Combs, Christian Casey Combs, Quincy Taylor Brown, Sean “Diddy” Combs, D’Lila Star Combs, Chance Combs and Jessie James Combs attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Back in 2021, Diddy reflected on how he became closer to his daughters during the COVID-19 pandemic. “For me, my life got better because I was running myself into the ground, and I wasn’t taking enough time for my family and for myself. It’s really been a blessing,” he told Clive Davis. “I lost the mother of my children and the time that [my kids and I] were sequestered together, it helped me to make up for all those years I was on tour and to get closer to my family. For me, it’s been a blessing, but really using the time to become a better father and a better person.”
Diddy is the father of seven children in total. He announced the birth of Love on Twitter in December 2022. He did not reveal the identity of the mother at the time. “I’m so blessed to welcome my baby girl Love Sean Combs to the world,” he wrote in the post.
I mean, would you expect anything less from the Cocaine Cowboy? Pusha T just wowed audiences with his set on Coachella 2023‘s first day on Friday (April 14). Not only did he welcome them to “Cokechella” via a massive sign on stage, but played a lot of his modern hits. For example, he opened with “Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes,” went to “Neck & Wrist,” “If You Know You Know,” “Mercy,” and many more. Furthermore, he donned an all-white ensemble to fit the occasion and emphatically rapped through his many quotables on albums like DAYTONA and, most recently, It’s Almost Dry. If that’s his quality standard, who knows what he could bring us next?
However, not everyone is a huge fan of King Push for some reason, which recently became a hot topic of debate. Moreover, Dipset legend Jim Jones recently appeared on the Rap Caviar podcast, where they debated Billboard and VIBE‘s list of the 50 greatest rappers of all time (Push landed at No. 29). While not everyone agreed with his take, he stood by the former G.O.O.D. Music president not deserving a spot on there.
Pusha T Makes It Snow In The Desert At Coachella
“What has he done that puts him in the greatest rappers of all time besides talk about coke that he probably didn’t get himself?” Jim Jones challenged. “He’s nice as s**t. He could rap his a** off, but what has he done? Nobody has dressed like him. Nobody wants to be like Pusha T. I don’t remember nothing. And let’s not be evil, but we don’t talk about rap where the n***a that’s popping, the bitches wanna f**k and the n***as wanna be like. I don’t know too many n***as in this game that was leaning towards being like Pusha T.”
Regardless of your take on that assessment, if the Clipse member heard about it, he must’ve arrived at “Cokechella” with a vengeance. As far as pure hip-hop, it’s hard to think of other sets during the festival that will match that energy. That being said, amazing acts like Metro Boomin (and his high-profile guests), Doechii, Saba, and more also performed on Friday. As far as the rest of the weekend in hip-hop, we have Flo Milli, Kenny Beats, $UICIDEBOY$, GloRilla, Rae Sremmurd, Paris Texas, and many more to look forward to. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Coachella and, of course, Pusha T. Also, click the link below to see the MC’s full tracklist at “Cokechella.”
It’s that time of the year again; hundreds of thousands of people flock to the California desert to show out in their best outfits, sample some amazing eats, and, of course, see a line-up of incredible artists at Coachella. Now that he dust has (literally) settled on the grounds, let’s look back on the highlights of Coachella 2023 Day One, which highlighted era-defining artists Blondie and Blink-182 while bringing together some of the current innovators like Bad Bunny and Metro Boomin.
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Bad Bunny closed out the night with a bang, and I’m not just about the fireworks during his main stage set. The Puerto Rican rapper drew the largest crowd of the night, and for good reason. While the moment was historic — Bad Bunny is the first Latin solo artist to ever headline the festival — he made sure to highlight the roots of Reggaeton music and credit the artists who made his success possible like Celia Cruz, El General, and Tego Calderón. On top of that, his show-stopping stage design cleverly nodded to the viral concert he performed on top of a gas station late last year. Bad Bunny performed all the hits during his set, like “Moscow Mule,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” and “Después De La Playa.” He even brought out Post Malone for an acoustic set, but technical difficulties made it nearly impossible to hear him.
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Bad Bunny is far from the only artist who brought out surprise guests on stage. One thing about Coachella is always true: if an artist has a collaboration, they’re going to use their Coachella set as an excuse to bring that artist out to perform. Metro Boomin’s closing set at the Sahara stage is perhaps the biggest example of that. A massive stage floated down from the ceiling that housed Metro’s main DJ equipment, with Metro himself dressed as a superhero (cape included). John Legend appeared below, kicking the set off with their Heroes & Villains track “On Time.” From there, Future joined Metro for several tracks like “Superhero,” “Serve The Bass,” and “Thought It Was Drought.” Don Toliver was next, delivering “Too Many Nights” with Future. 21 Savage also took the stage for a couple tracks like “10 Freaky Girls” and some highlights from Savage Mode 2, while also giving Metro his flowers by naming him the “greatest producer of our generation.” Finally, after teasing his appearance on Twitter, The Weeknd pulled up and the crowd went wild. He delivered his After Hours track “Heartless” and gave us a taste of upcoming music with an unreleased track. Finally, The Weeknd closed out the set with fan-favorite “Creepin,” where Diddy made a brief and unexpected cameo.
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Blink-182 was another major highlight from Coachella day one, and perhaps the only major artist who didn’t bring out any surprise guests. Instead, they themselves were the surprise guests. Blink-182 was announced as part of the lineup just a few days ago, reuniting on the stage with their original lineup of Tom Delonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker for the first time in nine years. And in the years since, each three members have come a long way; Mark Hoppus beat cancer, Tom Delonge discovered aliens (kinda), and Travis Barker married a Kardashian. Joining together on stage, though, it felt like no time had passed. Mark and Tom were continually cracking “your mom” jokes like it was still the ’90s. To their credit, their set did feel like it transported the crowd back to their 1999 inception, playing all the early tracks like “The Rock Show” and “What’s My Age Again.” They closed out their set with three back-to-back greatest hits, “I Miss You,” “All The Small Things,” and “Dammit.”
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Countless other artists on Coachella 2023’s day one lineup made their memorable mark on the weekend. Gorillaz, who recently dropped the album Cracker Island, used their stage time to highlight collaborators. They invited Thundercat to the stage to perform their recent album’s title track, Del The Funkee Homosapien for their iconic hit “Clint Eastwood,” and UK rapper Slowthai for “Momentary Bliss.” Artists who couldn’t make it to the stage were replaced massive holograms, like Tame Impala singing his part on “New Gold” and Snoop Dogg firing off his verse in “Hollywood.” Indie-pop trio MUNA was also a highlight of the day. The group dedicated their set to their young queer and trans fans while performing a soon-to-be released song and bringing out the members of Boygenius to sing “Silk Chiffon.” Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Doechii brought the heat to the already sweltering day with an impeccably choreographed set. New Zealand breakout songwriter Benee drew a massive crowd for a mid-day performance where she brought out Gus Dapperton for their quarantine-era viral hit “Supalonely.” Finally, Philly band Soul Glo made good on their hard-core genre label by opening up a mosh pit and delivering a riotous and riveting set.
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An iconic time of the year for music, Coachella is once again returning. Starting on Friday, the two-weekend-long sabbatical attracts some of the world’s biggest musical stars every year. With general admission costs ranging from $450 to $550, the event brings in over 250,000 people. From Frank Ocean to Bad Bunny, Coachella 2023 is again stacked.
Taking place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the weekends are going to be a calculated mess. With numerous iconic artists overlapping each other, fans will be frantically darting from venue to venue to catch their personal favorites. For example, you must pick between rockstar Yves Tumor and the iconic Blink-182. Are you looking to experience Blink-182‘s complete surprise set? By doing so, you’ll miss out on the beginning of Kaytranada’s performance. In summary, calculating your Coachella experience can be a complicated one. Today, we’re going to take a look at some of the must-see artists at Coachella 2023.
Frank Ocean
INDIO, CA – APRIL 13: Frank Ocean performs as part of Day 1 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Fields on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images)
This was an obvious one. After a six-year hiatus from performing live, Frank Ocean is returning as the main headliner at Coachella. Rumors have been circulating about Ocean beginning his next album rollout after Coachella. The Mercedes Benz E-30 on the cover of Nostalgia, Ultra has been seen around the venue. In addition, Frank Ocean has reportedly registered two new songs for licensing within the past 24 hours.
While the L.A.-based artist prefers not to perform often, he’s certainly not camera-shy. His performances have been consistently brilliant and iconic. Ocean’s booming vocals radiate throughout venues, making him among today’s most in-demand live performers. He’ll perform at 10 pm on Saturday as the main act at Coachella 2023.
Kaytranada
INDIO, CA – APRIL 16: Kaytranada performs in the Sahara Tent during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2017 in Indio, California. (Photo by Natt Lim/Getty Images for Coachella)
Spearheading the revival of ’90s dance and house tunes, Kaytranada’s DJ set is set to be pure fireworks. The Montreal-born artist has been on a heck of a run over the past year, from touring with The Weeknd to releasing his Intimidated EP in 2021. Kaytranada’s sets are unique in that he’s not just playing streamable tracks. Making his name through remixing songs in the Soundcloud scene, he’ll often mix these tracks into his live sets. With Canadian duo Kaytranada and Amine releasing Kaytramine sometime this summer, we may hear some new tracks from that project during Coachella 2023.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 02: Pusha T performs at Made in America Festival on September 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Arik Mazur/FilmMagic)
Pusha T is another essential artist to see at Coachella. You never know what you’re going to get from his sets. While he’ll be performing cuts from the critically acclaimed It’s Almost Dry, the veteran MC tends to mix in an unpredictable collection of songs from his past eras, including when he was a member of The Clipse. In addition, hearing classics such as “Don’t Like.1” or “Trouble On My Mind” in a live setting is an unforgettable experience.
Gorillaz
INDIO, CA – APRIL 18: Damon Albarn (L) and Paul Simonon of The Gorillaz perform as part of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Fields on April 18, 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Amidst the release of their new album, Cracker Island, Gorillaz are capitalizing on the hype by performing at Coachella 2023. The upbeat nature of their last record should translate well to the live stage. The band tends to do more than perform their songs on-stage. Gorillaz has presented itself live in various ways throughout its history. They’ve hidden the touring band from the audience’s view in the project’s early years, projecting animated band members on stage via computer graphics and traditional live touring featuring a fully visible live band.
Yves Tumor
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 25: Yves Tumor performs on the west Holts stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. The 50th anniversary of Glastonbury’s inaugural event in 1970 was postponed twice after two cancelled events, in 2020 and 2021, due to the Covid pandemic. The festival, founded by farmer Michael Eavis, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
On the live stage, Yves Tumor is pure electricity. Recently releasing Praise a Lord Who Chews but Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds), their new studio album is being hailed as one of the better projects to release this year. Tumor is captivating live, confidently waltzing around the stage and jumping into the crowd. The electric guitar is a driving force behind much of their sound, so their transition to a live performance is seamless. In addition, the menacing soundscapes of his last record will sound even better in a live setting.
Kali Uchis
INDIO, CA – APRIL 20: Kali Uchis performs onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 20, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella)
Like many artists on this list, Kali Uchis is riding the wave of a successful new project. Gleeful and soulful, Red Moon in Venushas captivated the R&B world throughout the first half of 2023. Spearheaded by the hit song “Moonlight,” the record has already eclipsed 200 million streams on Spotify alone. Uchis’ voice has proven to sound even better life. Touring alongside Tyler, the Creator during his 2022 tour of Call Me If You Get Lost, she indeed won’t be experiencing any ring rust when she returns to the mainstage on Sunday afternoon.
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 14: (EDITOR NOTE: A lens filter was used in this image.)Metro Boomin performs during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour” at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
Known for his dark production style and influence on modern trap, Metro Boomin returned to the performance stage Friday night. The St. Louis-born producer is behind numerous modern classic trap albums, such as Savage Mode and Without Warning. However, he additionally sports a strong personal catalog. He released Heroes & Villains in December 2022, a record that quickly jumped-up lists for rap album of the year. Therefore, his sets are exhilaratingly unpredictable, as you never know which songs he’ll choose from a deep vault of hits.
Domi & JD Beck
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) JD BECK and DOMi of DOMi & JD BECK attend MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
One of the most talented musical duos, Domi & JD Beck are undeniably one of those groups that can’t be fully appreciated unless experienced live. The jazz duo heavily emphasizes live instrumentation, blending classic sounds with modern-day piano chords. The two released their first album, NOT TiGHT, in August of 2022. The project featured the likes of Snoop Dogg and Thundercat. Singlehandedly spearheading jazz revival, they’ll undeniably be a duo to watch over the following years. A perfect opportunity for that came on Friday afternoon at Coachella 2023.
Remi Wolf
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 16: Remi Wolf performs onstage at ‘Rolling Stone Future of Music’ during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival sat ACL Live on March 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amanda Stronza/Getty Images for SXSW)
First appearing on American Idol as a bubbly teenager, Remi Wolf has since propelled herself into an iconic popstar. If anything, her latest release Juno dived into the erratic spaces of hyper-pop and rapid electronica. The sonic shift fit her high-pitched vocal falsettos to a tee. Wolf makes it a point to interact with her audience during her shows, serenading the crowd with positive energy. The Palo Alto-born singer-songwriter will perform at Mojave around 6:30 on Saturday afternoon.
Bad Bunny
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 14: Bad Bunny performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
There’s an argument to be had that Bad Bunny is the biggest artist on the planet right now. The Puerto Rican singer and rapper boasts over 60 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Morphing Latin grooves with modern-day rap, his sound has attracted fans across every corner of the globe. Previously performing at Coachella in 2019, he returns with an even bigger crowd in front of him for Coachella 2023. Approaching a year since Un Verano Sin Ti, the project should drive his performance.
Given their range of collaborations with artists, it was not surprise that Gorillaz had a lot of special guests for their Coachella set Friday. The band kicked things off by bringing out Thundercat, who played “Cracker Island,” the title track off their most recent album.
Shortly after, Damon Albarn brought out Peven Everett for “Strobelite” and Jamie Principle for “Hollywood.” After a brief interlude in which the band played “Andromeda,” Albarn brought out Bootie Brown to perform “New Gold.”
For one of Gorillaz’s best-known songs, “On Melancholy Hill,” Albarn dedicated it to his daughter, Missy.
Brown returned later in the show to play “Dirty Harry.” Next up was Slowthai, who dropped by to perform “Momentary Bliss,” one of Gorillaz’s songs from their record Song Machine.
Metro Boomin played Coachella Friday, April 14, and he truly brought the heat, complete with a notable lineup of surprise guests. He opened his set with John Legend, with the two performing “On Time” together.
Future then joined Metro for six songs, including “Mask Off,” “Superhero (Heroes & Villains),” and “Wicked.” They also teased that their album is on the way.
After a brief interlude, in which he played the song he has with 21 Savage, Metro was then joined by the fellow rapper, and they went on to play six songs. Among the selections were some of their collabs, including “Bank Account” and “No Heart,” and a cover of Drake’s “Knife Talk.”
This visual for 21 Savage at Metro Boomin’ Coachella set was dope
The Weeknd and Mike Dean then continued Metro Boomin’s guest lineup, where they played the live debut of “Double Fantasy,” according to Setlist.FM. During The Weeknd’s appearance, he also seemed to shade Rolling Stone, after leaving them out of the regular lyrics to “Heartless,” given a recent article came out about his upcoming HBO series, The Idol.
Day one of Coachella is done and dusted. This of course means that plenty of celebrity and socialite photo dumps are beginning to surface online. Among those attending the annual music festival’s first weekend are stars like Karrueche, Bella Thorne, Madison Beer, and James Charles. They’re making headlines simply for showing up to the event. Really though, all eyes were on yesterday’s performers, who included acts like Idris Elba, YUNGBLUD, Tobe Nwigwe, and Pusha T. Bad Bunny was the evening’s headliner. He brought out plenty of surprise guests while working through technical difficulties like a champ.
Blink-182 also gave an incredible performance on Coachella’s opening day, with Travis Barker tearing it up on the drums as expected. His wife, Kourtney Kardashian, and his son, Landon Barker, stepped out in support of the rocker at the Sahara Tent. While the oldest Kardashian-Jenner sibling was obviously outside, the youngest, Kylie, was nowhere to be seen after DeuxMoi speculated that she and Timothée Chalamet would make their debut at the event. Of course, it’s entirely possible we could see them make an appearance next weekend as well.
Other noteworthy sets came from acts like Pusha T, Doechii, and Jaden Smith, all of whom brought nothing short of style and swagger to the stage. Coachella day two preparations are taking place as we speak, and along with today’s impressive line-up (including Yung Lean, Labrinth, $uicideboy$, Rosalía, and headliners BLACKPINK), many stars are looking forward to attending Coachella’s biggest after-party, Neon Carnival.
According to TMZ, names like Lil Nas X, Idris Elba, YG, Nina Dobrev, and Willow Smith are all expected to attend tonight (April 15). This will mark the function’s twelfth year taking place, and DJ Ruckus has been tapped to keep the vibes going into the early morning hours. Nearly 10,000 people were at last year’s carnival, and even more are reportedly expected to appear in 2023. Keep scrolling to take in more celebrity snapshots from day one of Coachella, and let us know whose set you’re most eager to see in the comments.
Alex DeLeon and G-Eazy attend the CELSIUS Oasis Vibe House on April 14, 2023, in Coachella, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for CELSIUS)
Last night, Bad Bunny kicked off weekend one of Coachella as Friday’s headliner, and he had some surprises in store to set the bar high. During “Safaera,” he brought out Ñengo Flow and Jowell & Randy.
Bad Bunny performing “Safaera” with Ñengo Flow and Jowell & Randy at Coachella. pic.twitter.com/SfRVEXITkj
Another special guest included Post Malone joining him on stage for an acoustic set. The two performed “La Canción” (Bunny’s song with J Balvin) and “Yonaguni,” the latter of which was a cappella, due to technical difficulties.
Post Malone joined Bad Bunny at the Coachella stage to play “La Cancion” and “Yonaguni”! #BadChella
The two also hugged on stage as the crowd cheered. Fans online, however, were surprised by the duo’s friendship and Post’s appearance, given the two have no songs together. “bad bunny and post malone was not on my 2023 bingo card,” one person wrote.
During the performance, Bad Bunny reportedly revealed that Post was helping him practice English while he was teaching him Spanish.
bad bunny and post malone was not on my 2023 bingo card
Despite the shaky moment, the show kept going smoothly. Shortly after, Benito had Jhay Cortez out to play three more songs from the B-stage, as they did “Dákiti,” “Tarot,” and “No Me Conoce.”
“The happiest I’ve been during this whole Bad Bunny set was when Jhay Cortez came out because they have the best songs together,” another Twitter user commented.
TAROT – Bad Bunny con Jhay Cortez para Coachella 2023
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