21 Savage became the latest Hip-Hop artist to appear on Saturday Night Live. The American Dream album creator ran through multiple songs on NBC’s late-night sketch comedy show.
For his first on-stage appearance on the February 24-dated episode of SNL, 21 Savage performed the American Dream track “Redrum.” Guest host Shane Gillis introduced the London-born rapper.
That performance featured an instrumentalist, ballerina dancers and backup singers. Additionally, the stage was filled with smoke as 21 rapped over the London on da Track-produced single.
21 Savage joined a list of musical guests for season 49 of Saturday Night Live which includes Ice Spice, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez.
Later on February 24’s SNL, 21 Savage returned to the program to present a medley of two additional American Dream songs. Savage recruited R&B singer Brent Faiyaz for a live rendition of “Should’ve Wore a Bonnet.”
Fellow R&B vocalist Summer Walker then showed up on SNL for the “Prove It” collaboration. A three-person band backed 21 Savage, Summer Walker and Brent Faiyaz for the four-minute, thirty-second performance.
American Dream dropped on January 12. Savage’s third studio LP debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 133,000 first-week units. The project also features Doja Cat, Young Thug, Metro Boomin, Lil Durk, Travis Scott, Burna Boy and other acts.