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Rappers on SNL
Kendrick Lamar's stock keeps rising. In the wake of his acclaimed, gold-selling debut, good kid, m.A.A.d. city, the Compton rapper performed on Saturday Night Live on January 26. The episode, which was hosted by Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine, featured the Compton MC performing two of his biggest singles, "Swimming Pools," and "Poetic Justice." Kendrick isn't the first MC to take advantage of SNL’s massive viewing audience; here are other rappers that got it in live on a Saturday night. (Photo: NBC)
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