Kanye West Performs Duet With Daughter North During Mexico Concert

The 12-year-old joined her father on stage for an unreleased track during his show in Mexico City.

Jan. 31, 2026 at 9:23am

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Kanye West surprised fans at his Friday, January 30 concert in Mexico City by bringing out his 12-year-old daughter North to perform an unreleased duet with him. North joined her father on stage, singing harmonies on the new track. The pair have been collaborating on North's music pursuits, which Kim Kardashian has been supportive of as part of their co-parenting efforts.

Why it matters

The surprise duet between Kanye West and his daughter North demonstrates the close relationship they have developed around music, despite the divorce between West and North's mother Kim Kardashian. It also highlights North's own musical talents and ambitions, which her parents have been nurturing through homeschooling and studio time.

The details

During the concert, West, wearing an all-white jumpsuit, sang an unreleased track and was joined by North, who wore an oversized black outfit and had her blue hair styled long and straight. North chimed in, duetting with her dad on the harmony. The pair have previously collaborated, with North making a surprise appearance at a listening party for West's upcoming album "Vultures" in 2024, where she debuted her own verse.

  • Kanye West's concert took place on Friday, January 30, 2026 in Mexico City.
  • In December 2024, North, then 10 years old, made a surprise appearance at a listening party for Kanye West's album "Vultures" in Miami.

The players

Kanye West

A 48-year-old rapper and producer who performed the duet with his daughter North.

North

Kanye West's 12-year-old daughter, who joined him on stage to perform an unreleased duet.

Kim Kardashian

North's mother, who has been supportive of North's musical pursuits as part of the family's co-parenting efforts.

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What they’re saying

“You know, I never left you," West, wearing an all-white jumpsuit, sang, per social media footage. "'Cause every road that leads to heaven is right beside you / so I can say, 'Hello, my only one.''”

— Kanye West (social media footage)

“I'm a really empathetic person. I mean, at the end of the day, we're always family. I always look at it that way, no matter what's going on. There are times when I have to be super protective and there are times when, at any moment, I would love that relationship. I've always said that.”

— Kim Kardashian (Khloé in Wonderland podcast)

What’s next

North is expected to continue collaborating with her father Kanye West on new music projects, as her parents Kim Kardashian and West continue to nurture her musical talents through homeschooling and studio time.

The takeaway

The surprise duet between Kanye West and his daughter North demonstrates the close relationship they have developed around music, despite the divorce between West and North's mother Kim Kardashian. It highlights North's own musical talents and ambitions, which her parents have been supportive of as part of their co-parenting efforts.