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Swae Lee Involved In Insane Brawl With Coachella Security, Son Taken To Safety: Footage

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Swae Lee had one hell of a weekend at Coachella but unfortunately, not everything was rosy. Footage emerged this morning of a nasty brawl happening as Swae and his crew attempted to enter the festival grounds. Right before the rapper hit the stage, security got physical with members of his team. Not to keep anyone behind, the rapper, along with his crew, intervened. Still, security knocked Swae back into the fences. Still, his team did an exceptional job keeping him safe.

Unfortunately, the brawl went down right in front of Swae Lee’s child. The footage shows a woman carrying a baby scroller, saying, “Get your hands off the f*ckin’ baby.” Though Swae and his crew got deeper into the festival grounds, the security evidently continued to press them further. By the end of it, Swae Lee and his brother Slim Jxmmi made their way to the stage. As expected, they delivered a high-energy performance as Rae Sremmurd. 

Swae Lee’s Management Speaks

In a statement to TMZ, Lee’s team explained that the security failed to recognize the talent on the grounds. They explained the festival security blocked Swae as Rae Sremmurd approached their set time. “As Swae Lee attempted to enter the festival with his newborn son and working crew, overzealous security guards confronted them,” the statement reads. “As 1/2 of Rae Sremmurd, he was due to perform on Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre stage at 5:55 PM. Security claimed not to recognize the talent and then aggressively initiated contact as they attempted to make their way to the stage.”

They added, “The security guards, which we presume are independent contractors, are seen clearly being the aggressors and then throwing gang signs at end of the video in a celebration.” Swae’s team praised his security detail for doing an incredible job protecting him and his child. Fortunately, it didn’t hinder Rae Sremmurd’s set where they performed several cuts from their latest project, Sremm 4 Life, which arrived just before Coachella and features singles like “Lean Gone Cold.” Check out the footage of the scrap above and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Teyana Taylor Is Latto’s New Creative Director

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Teyana Taylor has agreed to be Latto’s new creative director, after handling her performance at Coachella, last weekend. She wrote about the move in a post on Instagram shared on Sunday night. The statement accompanied a video of her running through the choreography of Latto’s set.

“The Aunties are not just regular creative directors, we’re cool creative directors @theauntiesinc,” Taylor captioned the post. “I am truly a proud AUNTEYYYYYYYYYYYYY @latto777 you did ya big one both weekends. I’m so proud of your growth, willingness to be a student to better your craft and your dedication! I’m so excited for the journey ahead with you as your CD. 4 shows down together and a lot more to goooooooo! Let’s goooooo!”

Latto’s Coachella Performance

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 23: Singer Latto performs onstage during Weekend 2, Day 3 of the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)

It’s not the first time that Teyana Taylor has worked behind the scenes with Latto. She previously collaborated on Latto’s debut campaign for PrettyLittleThing. Taylor shared pictures from that shoot on Instagram in 2021 with the caption: “I’m not like a regular @prettylittlething creative director I’m a cool @prettylittlething creative director…Rite Regina??? also my [leaf emoji] blower & I comes as a personal Beyoncé fan to make sure the hair is blowing in the rite direction to get the perfect shot for my babe @latto777 LOL she look da fuck good and killed this @prettylittlething shoot!!! Can’t wait for y’all to see! So stay tuned cause it’s officially coming SOONER THAN LATER.”

The move comes after Taylor announced her retirement from music following her 2020 project, The Album. “I gotta do it for my mental health,” she said at the time. “I have to do it for my emotional health. I have to do it for my kids, so I can stay alive for my kids. Until I’m free, until I can get [Def Jam] to release me, yes I want to retire.” In recent weeks, she’s been promoting her new film, A Thousand And One. In doing so, she appeared on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, made a guest appearance during Usher’s Vegas residency, and more.

Teyana Taylor Working With Latto At Coachella

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Latto’s Coachella Set Was Directed By Teyana Taylor, Who Is Now The Rapper’s New Creative Director

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Latto “brought all the energy” for her first-weekend Coachella set at the Sahara tent, as observed by Uproxx, bringing out Lola Brooke and Saweetie. She didn’t disappoint for Weekend 2, either — squashing beef (or just a misunderstanding?) with Coi Leray while performing her new single, “Put It On Da Floor.”

“More special guests, choreo, stamina, ass & abs today at Coachella on the Sahara Stage at 5:05pm,” Latto tweeted on Sunday, April 23.

Yung Miami wasn’t able to join as planned due to traffic:

But Latto still had a special guest behind the scenes. Teyana Taylor and her The Aunties Productions handled the creative direction of Latto’s set.

“The Aunties are not just regular creative directors, we’re cool creative directors @theauntiesinc,” Taylor captioned an Instagram compilation video of how Latto’s Coachella set came together, beginning the morning of April 16.

“I am truly a proud AUNTEYYYYYYYYYYYYY @latto777 you did ya big one both weekends,” Taylor continued. “I’m so proud of your growth, willingness to be a student to better your craft and your dedication! I’m so excited for the journey ahead with you as your CD. 4 shows down together and a lot more to goooooooo! Let’s goooooo!”

Latto posted from the Special 2our, kicking off on Friday, April 21 — Lizzo’s second North American leg of her 2022 Special Tour, which Latto has opened for in its entirety. The second photo in the Instagram carousel is of Latto backstage with Taylor.

Latto and Taylor have been developing their creative rapport for a while, as Vibe pointed out in June 2021 that Taylor served as the creative director for Latto’s debut PrettyLittleThing campaign.

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Bad Bunny Apologizes To Harry Styles For Coachella Shade

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Bad Bunny just headlined both weekends of Coachella to tens of thousands of screaming fans. The singer is still fairly new to the scene, but he has taken the world by storm. Bad Bunny, or “Benito” as he is often referred to, is known for his unique blend of reggaeton, trap, and Latin pop. He first gained popularity with his debut single “Soy Peor” in 2017 and has since released multiple chart-topping albums and collaborated with various successful artists, including Cardi B, J Balvin, and Drake. As one can imagine, headlining Coachella was a huge gig for the Grammy-winning Latin pop star. Unfortunately, the first weekend was marked by some unintentional beef.

During Benito’s performance on the first night of the festival, fan tweets and pictures were displayed on screen behind the singer. Most of them were heartwarming, but one in particular caught the attention of the fans of another pop singer: Harry Styles. One of the tweets that was displayed behind Benito read, “Goodnight Benito could do ‘As It Was’ but Harry could never do ‘El Apagon’.” Obviously, this caused quite a stir because it appeared that the Latin pop star was shading Harry Styles. As is always the case with things like this, the incident immediately started a Twitter firestorm.

Bad Bunny: “Sorry Harry, We Love You”

Of course, Benito and his team were quick to respond to the backlash. “Our intention is to create light hearted designs that embody Bad Bunny’s personality and amplify the experience he presents as a performer,” his team said of the incident. “The request from the artist during the visuals for ‘El Apagón’ performance was to use the image only and not text from the tweet, which we take responsibility for and correct it for Friday’s performance.” However, Benito took it one step further last weekend.

When Bad Bunny returned to Coachella this past weekend to headline again, he had a special message for Harry Styles. The artist performed on a platform on the huge stage, flanked by dancers and surrounded by massive screens displaying a backdrop of a sky full of stars. At one point, during the the song “El Apagón,” fan messages were once again displayed. At first glance, it looked as though Benito’s team included the exact same tweet from last week. However, upon closer inspection, they had replaced the text. “Sorry Harry. It was a mistake from my team,” the message read. “We love you. <3.” What do you think of Benito’s apology? Sound off in the comments!

Latto Addresses Rumored Coi Leray Beef At Coachella

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Latto killed any speculations about her rumored feud with Coi Leray during Coachella. After releasing “Put It On Da Floor” on Friday, the Queen Of The Souf rapper delivered her first performance of the record during Coachella weekend 2. Delivering her opening bars a capella, she clarified her reference to Coi Leray before jumping into the song. “Aye, Coi, by the way, I love yo body, baby,” she said. It didn’t take long for the clip to return to the Trendsetter artist who simply quoted the video on Twitter with a “100” emoji.

Ultimately, it all boiled down to a simple misunderstanding between the two artists, which Coi admitted afterward. “It was the diss record with my name on it that confused me. Much love to Latto! Appreciate the compliment,” she wrote on Twitter. She previously expressed a similar statement a day prior when she acknowledged that she may have overreacted. “Maybe I overreacted idk,” she wrote. “I’m not a big blunt small blunt. Don’t compare me to nada.”

Latto & Coi Leray Make Up

The line in question lands on the second verse of Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor,” which led to the internet debating whether or not it was shade. “Smokin’ on that gas, blunt big as Coi Leray/ B*tches like to run to mouths but I’m the type to run the fade,” she raps. Immediately afterward, Coi went off on Twitter, claiming that Latto simply wanted to engage in some sort of rap beef with her. Afterward, she suggested that there were tensions behind closed doors between the two. Some felt like it may have surrounded the leak of Latto’s reference track for “Blick Blick.”

Unfortunately, in Coi Leray’s attempt to deflect the beef, she got caught up in her own fib. At one point, she suggested that she “don’t know none of you bitches in real life.” As expected, fans thought that was a dig toward Latto, though it didn’t take long for receipts to surface. Coi Leray, in fact, appeared in Latto’s 2020 music video for “On God” as an extra. Regardless, Coi Leray and Latto have put their feud behind them, Perhaps, we can expect a collaboration in the near future. 

Coi’s Response

Frank Ocean’s Coachella Ice Skating Rink Used By Skrillex

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The ice skating rink that Frank Ocean planned to use during his Coachella performance ended up being used for Skrillex, Fred Again.., and Four Tet’s set at the festival. The group took the ice out of the rink and made a stage out of it. The decision was made after Ocean dropped out of the festival for its second weekend after a disappointing showing as the headliner for the first weekend. It was later reported that Ocean suffered an ankle injury during rehearsals for the set. “It was chaotic,” he said in a statement. “There is some beauty in chaos. It isn’t what I intended to show but I did enjoy being out there and I’ll see you soon.”

Billboard previously reported Frank Ocean’s injury will cost the festival millions of dollars. They wrote that Coachella was “trying to make the best out of the millions of dollars spent on building a giant ice pad that was supposed to accommodate over 100 skaters during Ocean’s set last Sunday,” and that “the Goldenvoice team is working out how to incorporate it into another yet-to-be determined performance.”

Coachella’s Second Weekend

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 23: A view of fans during Weekend 2, Day 3 of the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 23, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)

Despite the disappointing performance from Ocean, the elusive singer did confirm that a new album is on the way during his set. “It’s been so long. Everybody talks about how long it’s been. ‘It’s been so long, it’s been so long.’ But I have missed you,” Frank told the audience between songs. “I want to talk about why I’m here, because it’s not because of a new album. It’s because — not that there’s not a new album… but there’s not right now. Chill, chill, chill. No, it’s not right now.”

The trio of Skrillex, Fred Again.., And Four Tet recently all collaborated on the track, “Baby Again..,” which released in March. In addition to Coachella adding them on as replacements for Ocean, the festival also moved Blink-182’s set up on Sunday to accommodate.

Skrillex, Fred Again, And Four Tet’s Performance

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Frank Ocean’s Expensive Coachella Ice Skating Rink Was Used After All During Skrillex, Fred Again.., And Four Tet’s Set

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The end of Coachella’s second weekend didn’t look how organizers originally planned. After Frank Ocean pulled out of his second performance after an ill-fated first weekend, Blink-182’s set was moved to Sunday (April 23) and Skrillex, Fred Again.., and Four Tet were brought in to follow them and close out the festival.

Ocean scrapping his second performance reportedly cost the festival millions of dollars, but Goldenvoice and the electronic trio made use of one particularly expensive asset.

Last week, Billboard reported the festival was “trying to make the best out of the millions of dollars spent on building a giant ice pad that was supposed to accommodate over 100 skaters during Ocean’s set last Sunday,” and that “the Goldenvoice team is working out how to incorporate it into another yet-to-be determined performance.” Another report from the publication indicated the trio would use the ice skating rink as a satellite stage of the main stage and perform in it.

Indeed, that is what happened: Skrillex, Fred Again.., and Four Tet made a stage (ice-free) out of the ice skating rink and people loved it.

This stage setup allowed fans to surround the performance area, which drew some SpongeBob Squarepants comparisons:

Check out some clips from the performance below.

Burna Boy’s Coachella Performance Was Superb, But Fans Can’t Get Over His ASL Interpreter’s Rendition Of His Songs

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Burna Boy is a masterful live performer. The “Rollercoaster” musician has had a ton of experience molding his skills, including the NBA All-Star Game Halftime show, Dreamville Fest, Afro Nation, and Coachella. Across the international music star’s discography, he displays the infectious nature of Afrofusion music, pulling inspiration from across the diaspora.

Weaving together his native languages, Yoruba (primarily spoken across West Africa) and English, Burna Boy has amassed a cult-like following. Unfortunately, it seems like his multi-language smash songs aren’t as easily translated when it comes to American Sign Language. But, just as Coachella prides itself on having a lineup of diverse musical acts, the event has also worked to ensure it is just as inclusive for the hard-of-hearing communities.

Festivalgoers felt that the interpreter for Burna Boy’s performance delivered the vibe of his music but not the lyrics. In a video uploaded to social media of the interpreter, fans commended the interpreter on his impeccable dance moves but laughed about him not quite getting the words correctly.

Burna Boy’s interpreter wasn’t the only professional working at Coachella that fans felt nailed the featured entertainer’s vibe. Blackpink, Doechii, Kali Uchis, GloRilla, and Bakar’s interpreters all received love on social media.

@kattinsley_

#blackpink #interpreter was A WHOLE VIBE #coachella

♬ MISS JENNIE SLAY – Paulo Emeterio

@kaliuchisgirls

things she ate and survived…THIS #kaliuchis #moonlight #coachella #asl #signlanguageinterpreter #aslinterpreter

♬ original sound – kuchi kingdom

@kat7_ne

Bro I swear I don’t think she was a sign language interpreter she had no badge on😭 the things you see this was so funny😂 #Coachella2023 #CoachellaASL #coachella #fyp #fypシ #viral #Doechii #firstlineup #musicfestival #sephoraliplooks #mydolcemoment

♬ original sound – Kat✨

@rnbgirlies

Need her at every show now 🔥 #glorilla #signlanguage #asl #aslinterpreter #coachella

♬ original sound – RnB Girlies

@anaesparzac_

Bakar’s sign language interpreter popped off!!!!!! #coachella2023 #bakar

♬ original sound – Ana Esparza

In February, Rihanna’s Superbowl ASL performer Justina Miles went viral for her epic signing of the pop star’s songs.

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Ice Spice & Saweetie Link Up In Icy Girl’s Coachella Photo Dump

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Ice Spice just recently locked down one of the most coveted accolades in the rap industry – a Nicki Minaj feature. It’s hard for the 23-year-old to set her sights much higher than that, but fans are speculating that we may hear her and California native Saweetie on a track together in the near future after seeing them link up at Coachella. East and west coast came together during weekend one it seems, as the “My Type” hitmaker posted a throwback photo dump on Sunday (April 23) reflecting on some of her favourite memories from the desert while the final round of performances unfold today.

Saweetie kicked off today’s Instagram post with a stunning shot of her relaxing in the pool, wearing a white bikini while soaking her legs in the clear blue water. Following that, the 29-year-old let her goofy side shine, including a video of her falling on her behind after attempting to slide on white marble floors in her kitchen. After a brief laughing intermission, fans were pleased to see a mirror selfie of the Icy Girl with the Bronx baddie, who performed at Revolve Festival during last weekend’s Coachella events.

Saweetie Gives Fans a Coachella Recap

The fashionista later included an image of her dancing the night away in her dump, as well as videos and photos of more of her entertaining antics. We see her walking around Coachella in an adorable pink blanket and sunglasses late in the evening. Afterward, the post closes out with a telling snapshot of her blonde wig haphazardly thrown on the living room floor.

She may not have been on the line-up for the 2023 festival, but that doesn’t mean Saweetie didn’t take the stage. “Lottery” hitmaker Latto tapped her friend to show out during her weekend one set, much to the audience’s pleasure. “IMMA REAL A$$ TRILL A$$ B!XCH FROM THE WESTTT!” the Grammy-nominated artist captioned a video of her giving the performance of a lifetime. Keep scrolling to see more of Saweetie’s Coachella content, and tap back in later for more hip-hop news updates.

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