A$AP Rocky was the musical guest on last night’s (January 17) episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard. On the heels of releasing his new album Don’t Be Dumb, the rapper was joined onstage by Thundercat and Danny Elfman for the single “Punk Rocky,” and performed a medley of the record’s title track and “Helicopter$.” Watch Rocky on SNL below.
After multiple delays and false starts, Don’t Be Dumb finally arrived on Friday, January 16. Both “Punk Rocky” and “Helicopter$” received music videos in the lead-up, the former starring Wolfhard’s Stranger Things co-star Winona Ryder. Tim Burton designed the Don’t Be Dumb cover art. A$AP Rocky is one of the headliners at the 2026 Governor’s Ball Music Festival in New York City.
Saturday Night Live’s 51st season has featured performances from Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, Brandi Carlile, Olivia Dean, Dijon, Lily Allen, and Cher, among others. Bad Bunny and Ariana Grande have both hosted episodes. Geese are this week’s musical guests, with Teyana Taylor set to host. Then, Alexander Skarsgård and Cardi B will lead the January 31 episode of SNL.
Read more about A$AP Rocky in “The 200 Most Important Artists of Pitchfork’s First 25 Years.”
