Overview
- North West, which performed on June 12, delivered a roughly 15-minute solo set at Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash that included songs from her May EP N0rth4evr and her 2024 collaboration “TALKING.”
- Both parents amplified the moment on social media as Ye reposted a clip of the performance and Kim Kardashian shared backstage photos and passes showing North’s name and face.
- The set leaned into North’s gothic-alternative image with long blue pigtails, a black Balenciaga outfit and a spiked choker, and reviewers noted occasional sound issues that left her vocals low in the mix.
- Audience and online reaction was divided, with some fans praising her confidence and stage presence and others questioning whether mainstream festival stages are appropriate for a preteen performer.
- The appearance marks a clear step from guest cameos to independent shows for North and is likely to increase industry and public attention on how celebrity families manage young artists as they build careers.