The first weekend of Coachella 2025 featured some of the hottest stars, including JENNIE, LISA and Cardi B. We interviewed XG & ENHYPEN, Lady Gaga delivered a monster performance, and Megan Thee Stallion surprised the crowd by bringing out Ciara, and more! Keep watching to catch everything you missed at Coachella!
Who was your favorite performance of the weekend? Let us know in the comments!
Who was your favorite performance of the weekend? Let us know in the comments!
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00:00I want to see Lady Gaga.
00:05To be really honest, no one's really nervous about anything, but I feel like J a little bit.
00:14It gets crazy. It gets really wild.
00:22From seeing the hottest sets and surprises on stage to behind the scenes with the artists themselves
00:27and the hottest parties in the desert, we're taking you to Coachella in Billboard All Access.
00:40Day one was all about Lisa and Lady Gaga.
00:44But before we headed to the polo fields, Billboard hung out with White Claw and Maren Morris on Thursday night.
00:49I'm still the one who has to choose to carry me through.
00:55And caught up with Too Short at Maxim.
00:58What's my favorite? Why?
01:00Why you got to stay a little short?
01:03And then Friday, we got the day started with some shopping and getting refreshed at 818.
01:08Back over on the polo fields, Damien kept all the vibes going at Yuma.
01:16It's incredible to me that there's 15,000 people there from the jump.
01:20As soon as the doors open, this roof is crammed.
01:25And, yeah, you know, I think it's like, it's become synonymous with the cutting-edge electronic music here at the festival.
01:32Absolutely.
01:34Before we got to see Anima join Yeet at Sahara.
01:37So, from Sphere to Coachella, Anima, bro.
01:51I don't think people were ready for you to come out during Yeet, even though you guys have the track together.
01:54So, how was that whole vibe?
01:55Yeah, no shit.
01:56I wasn't ready for it, like, honestly.
01:58Like, it's been just, like, surreal working with him, like, so talented and, like, he just, like, directly went for it.
02:06Made the song in a few weeks.
02:08Studied the visual, the whole universe we wanted to make collide, you know?
02:12My world, his world.
02:14His world's crazy, like, the energy was insane.
02:17Lisa slayed Sahara with her hits
02:19and some new Alter Ego tracks.
02:28And even XG was excited for Lady Gaga.
02:33Oh, I talk in circles cause my brain it aches.
02:40Some of the desert's hottest moments come at night
02:42and Nylon had festival goers and stars dance the night away
02:46as we also drop by Zenyara for Desert Nights,
02:50where Lisa danced to Anima.
02:52Day 2 kicked off getting charmed with Pandora at a relaxing oasis.
02:56Over at the Ace Hotel, Billboard and Amazon teamed up
02:59with comedian and musical improviser Reggie Watts
03:01who pulled up and offered attendees some sick beats
03:04on top of a colossal-sized couch.
03:08And, of course, the famous Revolve Fest
03:11with Tyga, Lil Wayne, and Cardi B herself.
03:15Then we got to go say hi to and hype in before their big set.
03:18To be really honest, no one's really nervous about anything.
03:25The K-pop kings lit up the stage with hot choreo
03:28and the fans loved it all.
03:34After the set, they were so happy.
03:36So, these guys just walked off the stage
03:39performing at Coachella, guys.
03:41It was awesome.
03:45Mustard closed out the fest with tons of special guests.
03:53Before we headed to the weekend's biggest party,
03:55Neon Carnival.
03:57DJ Pee-wee kept the energy up all night.
03:59Then after one more sleep,
04:07it was time for day three.
04:09The fun and sun were at Palm Springs Surf Club
04:11complete with a lazy river, wave pool,
04:13and a DJ that set the mood for the day right.
04:20Over at the festival,
04:21we saw everybody get tipsy with Shibuzi.
04:23There's a party outside on the fish.
04:27Everybody at the party tipsy.
04:29And then hung out with Wisp at the Sonora 10.
04:32So, from the hot, hard rock songs,
04:34number 10.
04:35Like, you were top 10 there.
04:37And now playing Sonora Stage
04:38with so many other amazing rock acts.
04:39How was it?
04:40Yeah, I was so relieved
04:41that I was playing Sonora Stage
04:43because it's so enclosed and it's dark.
04:46And I feel like that's the perfect vibe for my music.
04:48So, it was really fun.
04:49It was packed, too.
04:50Come on, guys.
04:57And then chatted with the man
04:59behind The Stallion, Jaquelle Knight.
05:01Okay, so, bro, it's hot as hell out here.
05:03Yes, it is.
05:03But you're ready to bring the heat
05:04with Miss Stallion tonight.
05:06Yes, we are.
05:06And I mean, I'm thinking, like,
05:07I've seen Megan at Coachella before.
05:09So, when she's already kind of been
05:11at this surroundings,
05:12how does she say,
05:12I want to make this different?
05:13Yeah, it's her just being
05:15in a different space right now.
05:17I think she's been going,
05:18she's been through so much
05:19in the two years of, like,
05:20her last performance.
05:22So, for me, it's about just
05:23making sure she has a voice
05:25and something to say.
05:26And Meg Slade with Queen Latifah,
05:29Sierra, and Victoria Monet.
05:36Before, we linked up with XG.
05:39So, I was looking for your merchandise,
05:42and it's all sold out.
05:43Your fans have already bought everything.
05:45So, how excited are you
05:46that fans are coming
05:47and buying your shirts and everything?
05:49We knew about the T-shirts
05:50and all of that,
05:51but we didn't know
05:52it was sold out.
05:52So, thank you, Alpha!
05:54Thank you, Alpha!
05:56And then, I mean,
05:57this is Coachella.
05:58So, is it your first time
05:59at Coachella?
06:00It's our first time.
06:02Okay, so,
06:02what do you want to do
06:03before you left?
06:04What are you excited about?
06:05Is there food or clothing
06:06or somebody you want to see perform?
06:08I mean, I want to see Lady Gaga!
06:11Gaga!
06:12We want to watch
06:13a lot of amazing artists perform
06:15because there's so many
06:16here in Coachella.
06:18So, yeah,
06:19maybe watching performances
06:20and partying.
06:21They brought all the energy
06:23to Sahara.
06:31I'm really excited
06:32to see Post Malone.
06:33Post Malone
06:34closed down the main stage.
06:46Thank you, Coachella,
06:48and we'll see you next year.
06:50So, let's go down.
06:51Let's go down.