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The first weekend of Coachella was an impressive affair, featuring an astonishing performance from Beyoncé and star-studded show from Eminem.
Another guest heavy performance came from the currently pregnant Cardi B, who recently released her acclaimed debut album Invasion of Privacy.
Those to appear alongside the rapper included Chance The Rapper (“Best Life”), 21 Savage (“Bartier Cardi”), Khlani (“Ring”), and G-Eazy (“No Limit”). Watch snippets from the show below.
Cardi B recently broke Taylor Swift’s record for most streamed album during its first week on Apple Music, amassing more than 100 million streams in seven days.
Meanwhile, Eminem was joined by 50 Cent and Dr. Dre during his headline set at Coachella, performing hits such as “Patiently Waiting”, “Still Dre”, and “Forgot About Dre”. Watch snippets from the performance here.
Unlike the other headliners, Eminem’s performance was not live-streamed onto YouTube leading to some very disgruntled fans.
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Festival goers arrive
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Rita Ora stops by the Absolut Openhouse Tent
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Rihanna at Puma x Fenty pool party
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Street Style at Coachella
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere David Osokow, Jamie Foxx and Nicole Scherzinger at the Neon Carnival
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Cardi B at the Moschino party
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere A concertgoer is wearing a feather headpiece
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Street Style at Coachella
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Brooklyn Beckham at Levi's Coachella Brunch
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall at the Moschino party
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Hudson Thames, Maty Noyes and Stephan Moccio attend Republic Records and Dream Hotels Present "The Estate" at Zenyara
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Terrence J and Jasmine Sanders at Puma x Fenty pool party
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Hailey Baldwin at Levis Coachella brunch
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Kiana Lede attends Republic Records and Dream Hotels Present "The Estate" at Zenyara
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Paris Hilton at the Neon Carnival
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Diplo at the Moschino party
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Coachella 2018: Festival goers and celebrities soak up the atmosphere Natalie Alyn Lind at the Neon Carnival
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On Saturday night, Beyoncé headlined the festival, making for an historic moment that received resoundingly positive reviews.
The first weekend of Coachella has come to an end – the performers return next week for another set of shows.
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