Hayley Williams made a surprise guest appearance during Rico Nasty's concert at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. The Paramore singer joined Rico on stage for a lively performance of Rico’s 2020 single “Smack a Bitch” from her debut album Nightmare Vacation.
After sharing vocals and energetic dancing, the two artists embraced as the audience erupted in cheers. Rico addressed the crowd, saying,
“You guys had no idea!”
Meanwhile, Williams waved goodbye to the crowd.
This performance marked the final stop of Rico Nasty’s Lethal North American tour, which began in September at Riot Fest. The tour supported her third studio album, Lethal, released in May under the Fueled by Ramen label.
The duo previously shared the stage in 2023, when Rico joined Paramore’s headlining concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to perform “Misery Business.”
Rico reflected on the experience 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.”
Hayley Williams and Rico Nasty’s recent collaborations highlight their musical chemistry and shared excitement performing together on stage.