Mic Drop: Megan Thee Stallion’s Star-Studded Coachella Set Cut Short Amid Glitches

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion delivered one of the most dynamic, guest-heavy performances of Coachella 2025, but the highly anticipated set ended in abrupt controversy after the festival cut her sound entirely. Midway through her performance of the track “Mamushi,” the microphone and mainstage speakers were silenced, which sources attributed to the rapper going two minutes over the strict set time. Despite earlier technical glitches that plagued the show, Megan brought out a powerhouse lineup of surprise guests, including Queen Latifah, Ciara, and Victoria Monét, turning her show into a celebration of female hip-hop royalty. The abrupt ending, which left the “Savage” rapper visibly frustrated as the audience booed the technical decision, sparked an immediate backlash from fans who felt the highly billed artist was unfairly “silenced” by the festival organizers.

A Show Plagued by Technical Difficulties

From the outset, Megan Thee Stallion’s high-energy set was overshadowed by intermittent technical issues. Early in the performance, the rapper, known for her candid stage presence, was forced to call out the crew directly, yelling into the microphone, “Somebody better come out here and fix my motherf—ing microphone!” The glitches, which included brief audio drops, briefly hindered the momentum of an otherwise flawless, high-octane performance complete with complex choreography and costume changes.

The Houston Hottie opened her set with a fiery mashup of “Ungrateful” and “Thot S**t,” immediately proving her status as a co-headliner. Her dancers, dressed in Texas-inspired leather, matched her intense energy, setting the stage for an epic celebration of her biggest hits. Despite the continuous audio problems, Megan maintained her composure, ultimately delivering a memorable set that fans would remember for its star power, not just its sound issues.

The Powerhouse Guest Lineup

The highlight of the performance was the continuous stream of surprise appearances, turning Megan’s stage into a temporary throne for female hip-hop and R&B icons. The first major eruption came with the arrival of Queen Latifah. The two collaborated on Megan’s track “Plan B” before seamlessly transitioning into Latifah’s legendary 1993 anthem, “U.N.I.T.Y.,” creating a massive, cross-generational moment of solidarity and empowerment.

The collaborative energy continued with Victoria Monét, the Grammy-winning R&B star, who joined Megan for a steamy, tightly choreographed performance of their collab “Spin,” followed by Monét’s hit “On My Mama.” Finally, the crowd was sent into a frenzy when Ciara emerged. The two artists merged Megan’s “Roc Steady” with Ciara’s classic “Goodies,” capping off the guest segment with a dance-off that proved the show was as much a tribute to the legacy of female stars as it was a showcase for the headliner.

The Abrupt and Controversial Conclusion

The entire, sprawling performance came to an abrupt halt as Megan was nearing the end of her set, preparing to launch into the viral track “Mamushi.” As the visuals for the song appeared on the LED screens and the beat began on the livestream, the mainstage speakers fell completely silent for the live audience at the Empire Polo Club. The cut occurred at approximately 9:27 p.m., just two minutes past her scheduled end time, strongly indicating that the festival’s famously strict time limits were enforced by abruptly cutting the sound.

The crowd immediately reacted with boos and began chanting “Megan! Megan! Megan!” The rapper, visibly frustrated, spoke into her now-silent microphone, which was still audible on the livestream: “Don’t y’all do the hotties like that,” and demanded, “Run ‘Mamushi’ back for the motherf—ing hotties.” After a quick exchange via her in-ear monitor, Megan confirmed the organizers’ mandate, shouting, “B***h, they said we gotta go!” before taking a final bow with her dancers.

A Symbol of Disrespect and the Fan Backlash

The decision to cut the microphone on an artist of Megan Thee Stallion’s stature, especially after a star-studded and high-effort set, was widely interpreted as a massive sign of disrespect from the festival organizers. On social media, the hashtag #MeganTheeSilenced trended, as fans and critics argued that the abrupt ending overshadowed a historic moment for women in hip-hop.

For many, the incident was more than just a scheduling enforcement; it was seen as particularly egregious given the earlier technical issues that had plagued her performance, consuming precious set time. While Coachella maintains a strict policy to ensure the following headliner—Post Malone in this case—can begin on time, the execution of the sound cut, mid-song and mid-dance, resulted in a moment of public humiliation that became the unfortunate, lasting memory of one of the festival’s best performances.