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Coachella 2016: See Photos of Weekend One’s Biggest Guest Appearances

From Rihanna to Angus Young, here’s who crashed the stage

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Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

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The headliners may get top billing on the posters, but in the aftermath of Coachella 2016's first weekend, the buzz has been all about the guest stars. From Angus Young's rousing – and nicely synergistic – turn alongside Guns N' Roses, to Rihanna's cameo with Calvin Harris, the fest was jam-packed with surprise appearances. Here are some that have defined the fest so far.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

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Kanye West With A$AP Rocky

Kanye West crashed a pair of Coachella sets Friday, performing "Father Stretch My Hands" with A$AP Rocky and cameoing during Jack Ü.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 15: Special guest hip-hop artist ScHoolboy Q performs onstage with A$AP Rocky during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Schoolboy Q With A$AP Rocky

Not only did Rocky surprise the crowd by bringing out Kanye, Schoolboy Q took the stage to perform "Electric Body."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 15: Guest performer Seal performs onstage with Gallant during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Seal With Gallant

Rising R&B star Gallant brought out Seal for a special duet of the singer's 1990 hit "Crazy," and the two also performed Gallant's hit, "Weight in Gold."

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Nas With Run the Jewels

Run the Jewels had a slew of special guests, including Nas, who ripped a clanging remix of "Made You Look" and called RTJ his "favorite group." 

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Bernie Sanders seen on screen during a performance with Run The Jewels during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Bernie Sanders With Run the Jewels

The hip-hop supergroup was full of surprises during their set, including having Bernie Sanders on the big screen. The presidential nominee's visage was greeted by wild cheers, and he let the crowd know that "one of the highlights of running for president […] has been getting to know Killer Mike."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: DJ Yella (L) and rapper Ice Cube perform onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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DJ Yella With Ice Cube

Ice Cube was joined onstage by his onetime collaborators DJ Yella and MC Ren, ripping into "Straight Outta Compton," "Dopeman" (with son and film likeness O'Shea Jackson Jr.) and the notorious "Fuck Tha Police," which Cube claimed he'd been warned backstage not to perform.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Singer Halsey (R) performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Brendon Urie With Halsey

The two sang Panic! at the Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" together.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: DJ Matoma (L) and recording artist Sean Paul perform onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Sean Paul With DJ Matoma

After Ja Rule shared the stage with Matoma, the Norwegian DJ brought out Sean Paul to perform their new collab, "Paradise."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Rapper Ja Rule (L) and DJ Matoma perform onstage during day 2 ofes>2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 2<photoshop:Capti

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Ja Rule With DJ Matoma

Norwegian tropical house DJ Matoma (real name: Tom Stræte Lagergren) brought out Ja Rule to perform Matoma's chart-topping remix of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Old Thing Back" as well as his 2001 hit, "Always on Time." Afterward, Matoma brought out Sean Paul to perform their new collab, "Paradise."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Sam Smith (C) performs with Guy Lawrence (L) and Howard Lawrence (R) of Disclosure onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Sam Smith With Disclosure

Howard and Guy Lawrence had Smith join them onstage for "Latch' and "Omen."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Guest singer Lorde performs onstage during the Disclosure show on day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Lorde With Disclosure

The duo had Lorde join them for "Magnets."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Guest rapper Snoop Dogg perform onstage with rapper Ice Cube during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Snoop Dogg With Ice Cube

Snoop arrived on a low-rider bicycle draped in a robe and jewelry to flow with style through "Go to Church" and Dre's solo epic, "The Next Episode."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Recording artists Flesh-n-Bone (L) and Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform onstage with Zhu during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony With Zhu

Mysterious producer Zhu brought out Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's Krayzie Bone and Bizzy Bone to help out with 2015 single "Hold Up, Wait a Minute."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Rapper Ice Cube (L) and guest singer Common perform onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Common With Ice Cube

Common joined Cube on the new "Real People."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Singer songwriter Karen Marie, aka MØ, performs onstage with Major Lazer during day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

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MØ With Major Lazer

The Danish singer joined Major Lazer to belt out "Lean On." 

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Singer Kesha performs onstage with record producer Zedd during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Kesha With Zedd

Kesha made a semi-surprise stop when she appeared during Zedd's Saturday night slot to perform "True Colors."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Guest singer Rihanna performs onstage with Calvin Harris during day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Rihanna With Calvin Harris

RiRi joined DJ (and current Taylor Swift flame) Calvin Harris to belt out their collaborative 2011 smash, "We Found Love."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Actress Kristen Wiig (R) performs onstage with Sia on day 3 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Kristin Wiig With Sia

The Bridesmaids star, who danced to "Chandelier" at the 2015 Grammys, showed up to reprise that role during "One Million Bullets."

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

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Joe Walsh and Glenn Schwartz With the Arcs

Eagles legend Joe Walsh and fellow guitarist Glenn Schwartz – an early musical idol of Walsh's, who left the James Gang before Walsh joined – joined Dan Auerbach's Arcs for a blistering jam.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: (L-R) Musician Angus Young of AC/DC performs onstage with Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N' Roses during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Angus Young With Guns N’ Roses

Shortly after news dropped that Axl Rose would be fronting AC/DC on its upcoming Rock or Bust tour dates, Angus Young himself dropped by GN'R's Coachella set to help out with Seventies AC/DC classics "Whole Lotta Rosie" and "Riff Raff." 

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

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T.I. With Anderson Paak

Trap trailblazer T.I. joined boom-bap revivalist Anderson Paak to perform "Bring Em Out" and "About That Money," singles from 2004 and 2014, respectively.

Coachella; 2016; Guest Appearances

INDIO, CA - APRIL 15: Special guest singer Kiesza performs onstage during day 1 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 15, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Kiesza With Jack U

Canadian singer Kiesza was one of several high-profile guests to appear during Jack Ü's set, joining the duo for a reprise of their 2014 collaborative single "Take Ü There."

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