21 Savage made his musical guest debut on Saturday Night Live, performing tracks from his latest album.
The U.K.-born, Atlanta-raised rapper delivered three songs — “Redrum” and a mashup of “Should’ve Worn a Bonnet” and “Prove It” — from his 2024 album, American Dream, during the Feb. 24 episode of the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.
With an introduction from host Shane Gillis, Savage opened with “Redrum,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year. It’s also his highest-peaking unaccompanied hit on the chart. Dressed in a light blue jacket, white shirt and ripped jeans, the rapper delivered the song alongside a violinist and a slew of black-clad ballerinas.
Later in the episode, 21 Savage returned with a mashup of “Should’ve Wore a Bonnet” and “Prove It,” with guest appearances by singers Brent Faiyaz and Summer Walker.
In January, Savage clinched his fourth Billboard 200 No. 1 album with the release of his third solo LP, American Dream. The long-awaited blockbuster arrived over a half-decade after his sophomore effort, 2018’s i am > i was.
Next week’s SNL will feature host Sydney Sweeney and musical guest Kacey Musgraves on March 2. The following week, Ariana Grande will join host Josh Brolin on March 9.
Watch 21 Savage’s SNL performances below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.
