Home • News 2011 Coachella Music Festival 2011 Coachella Music Festival By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020 01 Mic Check Kanye West closed out the 3-day festival in with a bang, dedicating his set to his late mother Dr. Donda West. 02 Musical Night Rihanna was in the audience to catch Erykah Badu’s set. 03 Soul Sister Erykah Badu brought her eclectic sound to the stage. 04 Fresh Sound Lauryn Hill performed a memorable set that included classic selections like “Everything is Everything.” 05 Fun in the Sun Joy Bryant makes a point to go to Coachella every year. 06 Happy Pals Usher and Rihanna backstage at Coachella. 07 Model Citizen Model Chanel Iman attended the A|X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine NEON Carnival party at Coachella. 08 Back to Cool Miguel performed on Day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. 09 Boho Girl Boho chic poster girl Nicole Richie attended a Coachella BBQ thrown by Mulberry. 10 Backstage Miguel and Usher — who’s taking a break from his world tour — pose backstage on Day 1 of the festival. 11 Good Times Usher having fun at Coachella Music Festival. 12 Soul Man Cee Lo Green performed a short set that included everyone’s favorite song, “F@#k You.”