Key Highlights
- A$AP Rocky made his debut as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
- He performed three tracks from his album, Don’t Be Dumb, released just before the show.
- Rocky participated in a sketch titled “Snackhomiez” during the episode.
- This appearance marked his first time as a musical guest on SNL.
A$AP Rocky made his debut as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 13, performing songs from his latest album.
The Harlem-born rapper appeared on the late-night sketch comedy show for the first time, delivering three tracks from his long-awaited album, Don’t Be Dumb, which was released the day before.
For the opener, Rocky took the stage at Studio 8H for a cameo-filled performance of the album’s lead single, “Punk Rocky.” The back-alley–themed set featured iconic composer Danny Elfman on drums and Thundercat on bass.
Mirroring the song’s chaotic music video, Rocky wore pink hair curlers and wielded a megaphone while performing in front of a spray-painted garage, with a cast of characters trashing the set in the background.
Later in the show, he returned for a medley of “Helicopter” and the album’s title track.
In addition to his musical performances, Rocky appeared in the sketch “Snackhomiez,” joining Stranger Things star Wolfhard and a cameo from Sabrina Carpenter for a podcast about snacks.
Don’t Be Dumb includes cameos from Tyler, The Creator and Doechii. Rocky’s last album, Testing, dropped in 2018 and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Both of his earlier albums — 2013’s Long. Live. ASAP and 2015’s At. Long. Last. ASAP — reached No. 1 on the chart.
Saturday marked the hip-hop star’s first time as a musical guest on SNL, though he previously appeared in a 2018 sketch called “Friendos” alongside Kenan Thompson and Donald Glover.
Watch A$AP Rocky’s SNL performances below.
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