Hayley Williams Joins Rico Nasty for “Smack a Bitch” in Los Angeles
At the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, Rico Nasty surprised fans by inviting Paramore’s Hayley Williams to join her on stage. The collaboration thrilled the audience as they performed Rico Nasty’s 2020 hit “Smack a Bitch” from her debut album Nightmare Vacation.
Both artists shared vocals and danced together, creating an energetic atmosphere before embracing to cheers from the crowd.
“You guys had no idea!” Rico told the audience as Williams waved goodbye.
Final Stop on the Lethal Tour
The Los Angeles performance concluded Rico’s North American Lethal Tour, which began in September at Riot Fest. The tour supported her album Lethal, released in May as her third full-length project and her first under the label Fueled by Ramen.
Previous Collaboration
This wasn’t the duo’s first time sharing a stage. In 2023, Rico joined Paramore during their headlining show at the Kia Forum, performing the band’s hit single “Misery Business.”
Rico later 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 amongst the team like that. So I was like, ‘Wow, this feels nice.’ And then I got to talk to Hayley.”
Author Summary
The surprise collaboration between Rico Nasty and Hayley Williams brought their creative chemistry back to the Los Angeles stage, closing Rico’s tour on a powerful and emotional note.