INDIO, Calif. — In the midst of her fiery hit song marathon Sunday at Coachella, Megan Thee Stallion ran off one side of the stage. The camera pans to the other end and former rapper and daytime TV host Queen Latifah appeared in the center of Thee Stallion’s backup dancers. When she strutted down the aisle and it took the crowd a moment to realize who it was — as Latifah rarely performs anymore.

Thee Stallion reappeared on stage and reached out to give Latifah a big hug. The duo performed Latifah’s 1993 hit “U.N.I.T.Y Together, they gave a multi-generational lesson in influential female rappers.

The Houston rapper later welcomed Grammy-winner Victoria Monet to stage where they got up close and personal in a choreographed dance.

Thee Stallion’s “Rock Steady” prompted another guest — Ciara. Together, they sang a mashup of both Thee Stallion’s track and Ciara’s “Goodies.”

“I love you so much and I’m so proud of you,” exclaimed Ciara before heading off the stage.

Thee Stallion continued to perform and went two minutes over her set time. Earlier in the show, some of her outfit changes seemed to slow the pace. The sound was instantly cut from the stage but Thee Stallion continued to dance her heart out before having to leave in silence.

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