Playboi Carti & The Weeknd, RATHER LIE | Dazzling Duets
![Playboi Carti & The Weeknd, RATHER LIE: Dazzling Duets No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AWGE / Interscope Records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/playboi-carti-the-weeknd-rather-lie-dazzling-duets-26-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Grammy-nominated rapper Playboi Carti and Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd collaborate on “RATHER LIE.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
Sometimes, two is better than one! That is the case when it comes to Dazzling Duets! On Dazzling Duets, we highlight ear-catching songs performed by two artists collaborating. These duets can be from any musical style, making Dazzling Duets a flexible, versatile column on The Musical Hype.
![Playboi Carti & The Weeknd, RATHER LIE: Dazzling Duets No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AWGE / Interscope Records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/playboi-carti-the-weeknd-rather-lie-dazzling-duets-26-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Grammy-nominated rapper Playboi Carti and Grammy-winning singer The Weeknd collaborate on “RATHER LIE.”
![Alex Schor & DigBar, Bandsexual: Dazzling Duets No. 25 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; hssndusqooq records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/alex-schor-digbar-bandsexual-dazzling-duets-25-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 25th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), rappers Alex Schor and DigBar collaborate on the money-loving single “Bandsexual.”
![Jermaine Dupri & Ludacris, Welcome to Atlanta: Dazzling Duets No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / So So Def Recordings, Inc.; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/jermaine-dupri-ludacris-welcome-to-atlanta-dazzling-duets-24-2026.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Atlanta rappers Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris collaborate on “Welcome to Atlanta.”
![Céline Dion & Peabo Bryson, Beauty and the Beast: Dazzling Duets No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Disney; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/celine-dion-peabo-bryson-beauty-and-the-beast-dazzling-duets-23-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson collaborate on “Beauty and the Beast.”
![RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry.: Dazzling Duets No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/raye-al-green-goodbye-henry-dazzling-duets-22-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 22nd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), British singer-songwriter RAYE and gospel and soul legend Al Green collaborate on “Goodbye Henry.”
![Yung Gravy & bbno$, Whip A Tesla: Dazzling Duets No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Republic Records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/yung-gravy-bbno-whip-a-tesla-dazzling-duets-21-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 21st edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), entertaining, goofball rappers Yung Gravy and bbno$ collaborate on “Whip A Tesla.”
![Leon Thomas & Halle, RATHER BE ALONE: Dazzling Duets No. 20 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; EZMNY Records / Motown Records; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/leon-thomas-halle-rather-be-alone-dazzling-duets-20-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 20th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), R&B musicians Leon Thomas and Halle collaborate on “RATHER BE ALONE.”
![Justin Bieber & Gunna, WAY IT IS: Dazzling Duets No. 19 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ILH Production Co. LLC / Def Jam Recordings; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/justin-bieber-gunna-way-it-is-dazzling-duets-19-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 19th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), pop superstar Justin Bieber and melodic rapper Gunna collaborate on “WAY IT IS.”
![Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life: Dazzling Duets No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; X; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bill-medley-jennifer-warnes-ive-had-the-time-of-my-life-dazzling-duets-18-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 18th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes collaborate on “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.”
![Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight I Celebrate My Love: Dazzling Duets No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/peabo-bryson-roberta-flack-tonight-i-celebrate-my-love-dazzling-duets-17-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 17th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack collaborate on “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.”
![Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, You’ve Got A Friend: Dazzling Duets No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/roberta-flack-donny-hathaway-youve-got-a-friend-dazzling-duets-16-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 16th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway collaborate on “You’ve Got A Friend.”
![Charlie Puth & Coco Jones, Sideways: Dazzling Duets No. 15 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Records Group LLC; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/charlie-puth-coco-jones-sideways-dazzling-duets-15-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 15th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Charlie Puth and Coco Jones collaborate on the silky-smooth “Sideways.”