Gotcha Open: When Artists Go From Opening Acts to Headliners

These stars have earned their top billing.

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Club-goers - After getting his own interlude on Drake's Take Care, Kendrick went out on the road with the YMCMB rapper for 2012's Club Paradise tour. It was the most successful hip hop tour of the year, grossing over $42 million and making stops around the U.S. and in Europe.(Photos from left: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Samsung, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)
Kanye West feat. Rihanna, "All of the Lights" - Rihanna's signature soprano got a headlining spot on this larger-than-life Kanye banger, which also featured Kid Cudi, Charlie Wilson and an all-star backup choir that included Alicia Keys, John Legend, The-Dream, Drake, Fergie, Ryan Leslie and Elton John. (Photo: AP Photo/Andre Penner; Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup)
Kingmaker - Jay Z featured his first Roc Nation signee J. Cole on "A Star Is Born" off his Blueprint 3 album; and then, fulfilling prophecy, brought him out on the road with him for the 2009 tour and again the following year in 2010 for the Yankee Stadium stop of his and Eminem's Home and Home tour. Major.(Photos from left: John Ricard / BET, Ron Smits/London Ent/Splash News)Destiny's Path - Not missing a beat from their lineup changes, Destiny's Child went on tour with then reigning pop princess Britney Spears. They were promoting their 1999 album, The Writing's on the Wall, which included such hits as "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name." By 2001, they became the "Survivor" trio that yielded successful independent careers and a reunion during Super Bowl XLVII's halftime show. (Photos from left: Peter Kramer/Getty Images, Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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Club-goers - After getting his own interlude on Drake's Take Care, Kendrick went out on the road with the YMCMB rapper for 2012's Club Paradise tour. It was the most successful hip hop tour of the year, grossing over $42 million and making stops around the U.S. and in Europe.(Photos from left: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Samsung, Theo Wargo/Getty Images for ESPN)

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