Coachella Weekend One: Hip-Hop Shines

0:00On April 13th, Coachella Weekin won just wrapped its 25th anniversary with a stacked lineup that had fans buzzing. Headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Carol G brought the energy. But hip-hop stole plenty of spots too, from Young Thug to Clips and... Sexy Red lighting up stages across the fest. Young Thug gave her preview of his T's tourbibes on Sunday April 12th, pulling Camila Cabello for their hit Havana and running classics like. Lifestyle and Mamacita, honoring his late collab Rich Homie Kwan. Clips brought their Grammy-nominated album Let Got Sorta Mout to the Outdoor Theater, with Travis Barker on drums for tracks like Chains and Whips. And Pusha T, calling it the album of the year straight through. Crowds went wild, spotting celebs like Northwest and Teyana Taylor in the mix for Thug Set, while Pusha and Malice hit emotional notes triviting. Their late parents, hip-hop felt lighter this year overall, but these moments kept the culture thriving amid the pop heavy bill.

1:03Justin Bieber went nostalgic headlining Saturday, April 11th, covering Chris Brown's With You, with old footage rolling, plus guests like the kid. Leroy, Tems, and Whiskid. Sexy Red owned her slot with Lizzo for freestyle spin and Central C hyping the crowd on guilt-tripping alongside Gavion surprising everyone by. Bringing out Kay Lanny for folded from his upcoming Deluxe project. These standout collabs and throwbacks set the tone for Weekend 2. Proven Coachella still knows how to blend errors and keep the vibes rolling strong.