A$AP Rocky is feeling handsomely ahead of his Saturday Night Live performance this weekend.
In a Thursday (Jan. 15) promo video with cast member Sarah Sherman and this week’s host, Finn Wolfhard, the rapper taught the Stranger Things star a secret to self-confidence. After Wolfhard introduced himself to the camera, Rocky did the same, saying, “And I’m handsome.”
“Look, when in doubt, just say ‘I’m handsome.’ Try it,” the New York native explained to a confused Wolfhard, who then followed suit.
But when Sherman tried to get in on the fun? “Nah, you just awkward,” Rocky told her bluntly.
That said, the comedian did win over the hip-hop star elsewhere in the video. When Wolfhard was breaking down how his parents chose his name — “Well, my mom loves dolphins … and my dad loves wolves,” he said, covering the first two syllables — Sherman blurted out, “And I’m hard right now. “
Rocky said approvingly, “My girl.”
One day after the release of his long-awaited album Don’t Be Dumb, Rocky will perform on SNL on Saturday (Jan. 17), marking his first time as musical guest on the program. He previously guested in a 2018 sketch called “Friendos” with Kenan Thompson and Donald Glover.
This weekend’s episode will be the first time SNL is returning to air in the new year, ending 2025 with an Ariana Grande-hosted program featuring Cher as musical guest. The December finale also served as Bowen Yang’s last episode in the cast.
Don’t Be Dumb arrived Friday (Jan. 16), featuring cameos from Tyler, The Creator and Doechii. Rocky last dropped an LP in 2018, with Testing peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. Both of his albums prior to that — 2013’s Long. Live. ASAP and 2015’s At. Long. Last. ASAP — topped the chart.
Watch A$AP Rocky bond with Wolfhard and Sherman in their SNL promo video above.
