Although Megan Thee Stallion has performed 'SNL' earlier than, she's by no means hosted. Fortunately, Lizzo was there to provide the 'Pressurelicious' rapper some recommendation.
Acting onSaturday Evening Dwellis far completely different than internet hosting the long-running sketch present, so Megan Thee Stallionhad her work reduce out for her forward of the Oct. 15 episode. Megan, 27, will be a part of a choose membership when she pulls double-duty on the present, internet hosting and performing as that episode’s musical visitor. “[Megan’s] been on SNL as a musical visitor earlier than, so she has a degree of consolation there, which helps,” a supply near the Houston rapper tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “She’s a really assured particular person and she or he likes to carry out, but it surely’s nonetheless an enormous factor to tackle.”
Whereas some acts would possibly break beneath the stress, Megan has a secret weapon in her again pocket: her buddy, Lizzo. “[Megan’s] positively talked to individuals beforehand to search out out what she was in for,” the insider tells HollywoodLife. “Lizzo did it earlier this yr, and so they’re good pals, so she gave her the ins and outs of what to anticipate this week and methods to put together. Fortunately Meg’s received a loopy work ethic, so she’s not afraid to remain up as late as she has to, everybody’s assured she’s going to kill it.”
Lizzo hosted and carried out on the April 16 episode of SNL, changing into the primary artist since Billie Eilish’s stint in December 2021 to hitch the double-duty membership. In 1975, Paul Simon turned the primary musician to host and carry out on SNL, and since then, over 40 individuals have adopted in his footsteps, per Newsweek. Artists like Stevie Marvel, Dolly Parton, Frank Zappa, Elton John, Drake, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift, Olivia Newton-John, Harry Types, MC Hammer and Britney Spears have all joined that double-duty membership.
Megan is able to rise to the problem. “Though Megan remains to be a bit nervous, she’s much more excited to host and function the musical visitor on SNL,” a second supply near Sizzling Lady Meg tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “She’s positively getting recommendation from anyplace she will be able to, however Megan thinks it’s a incredible alternative to indicate off a few of her appearing abilities in entrance of a dwell viewers.”
“Performing in entrance of crowds is clearly nothing new for her,” the second insider provides, “however it is a very intimate setting so it would really feel a bit of completely different. She’s prepared for the problem and despite the fact that it’s a ton of labor to organize, this was a chance she couldn’t go up; she’s very excited to indicate her stuff.”
Megan appeared because the musical visitor on SNL’s October 3, 2020 episode. Meg carried out “Savage” whereas delivering a message to “Defend Black Girls.” The efficiency occurred months after rapper Tory Lanez allegedly shot Megan within the toes.