Cardi B turned her second night at the Kia Forum into a guest-filled showcase, bringing out Tyla and Kehlani during a sold-out stop on her Little Miss Drama Tour.
The Feb. 16 show in Los Angeles felt less like a standard arena date and more like a rolling headline. Just when the crowd thought they had seen it all, another collaborator walked onstage.
Tyla Makes Her Live Debut With Cardi
Midway through the set, South African star Tyla appeared to perform “Nice Guy,” marking the first time the pair delivered the track together in front of an audience. The collaboration, already a streaming favorite, hit differently live as the two traded verses under flashing lights.
Tyla wasn’t finished. She stayed to perform her single “Chanel,” drawing one of the loudest reactions of the evening. The moment underscored Cardi’s knack for spotlighting global talent while keeping her own show unpredictable.
Kehlani Brings the R&B Energy
Earlier in the night, Kehlani joined Cardi for “Safe,” their collaboration from Cardi’s latest project. The tone shifted as the arena swayed along, giving the setlist a smoother stretch before the tempo ramped back up.
Kehlani then delivered her Grammy-winning track “Folded,” turning the massive venue into something closer to an intimate sing-along. For fans, it was a reminder that Cardi’s catalog thrives on chemistry, and she knows exactly who to call to amplify it.
A West Coast Throwback
Cardi saved one more surprise for late in the show. Blueface stepped out for their remix of “Thotiana,” instantly transporting the arena back to 2019. Blueface, shirtless and animated, rapped his verse before later joking on Instagram that Cardi’s dance moves nearly made him lose track of his lyrics.
The cameo capped a night built on escalation. Each appearance raised the stakes, keeping the audience guessing about who might emerge next.
Night 1 Set the Tone
The Forum run began Feb. 15 when Cardi invited GloRilla to perform “Tomorrow 2.” That duet alone would have been enough to dominate headlines. Instead, Cardi treated the two-night stretch as an event rather than a routine stop.
Across both evenings, she moved through her biggest hits with precision, commanding the stage while weaving in collaborators from different corners of hip-hop and R&B. The New York rapper has always leaned into spectacle, and the Forum dates reflected that instinct.
More Than a Tour Stop
The Little Miss Drama Tour has already generated viral chatter, from onstage mishaps to sharp-tongued commentary between songs. In Los Angeles, though, the focus stayed on the music, and the guests.
By stacking Night 2 with Tyla and Kehlani, Cardi B turned a tour date into a moment. For fans inside the arena, it wasn’t just another concert. It felt like being present for something you’d replay the next morning, and post before you even left the parking lot.
