Skip to main content Charlie Puth and Busta Rhymes perform onstage during the Whatever's Clever! World Tour at Madison Square Garden on May 29, 2026 in New York City.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Charlie Puth‘s night at Madison Square Garden featured a handful of big names as surprise guests, and Billboard was on the ground to capture some of those moments on video.
Art Garfunkel Charlie Puth Jimmy Fallon See latest videos, charts and news Puth headlined the famed New York City concert venue Friday night (May 29) as part of his Whatever’s Clever World Tour, which kicked off just over a month ago in support of his 2026 Whatever’s Clever! album.
The show saw him welcome Art Garfunkel, Jimmy Fallon, Busta Rhymes and Kirk Franklin to the stage to perform with him during a 23-song set.
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“He learned how to make his records from me and Paul,” Garfunkel told the New York crowd on Friday.
“You’re my student.” Puth agreed: “I am your student.
I’m not just saying that because all these wonderful people are here.
The reason that I’m here right now is because of....
