Chance the Rapper made his Saturday Night Livedebut during its Chris Hemsworth-hosted episode, with the Chicago artist premiering a new song titled Somewhere in Paradise along with the Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment cut Sunday Candy.
An effusive Chance seemed thrilled to be added to the shortlist of rappers who have appearedon SNL, a list he retweetedduring the actual episode. While debuting Somewhere in Paradise, he relished on the line, Aint my principal told me I cant rap on this show, twisting the songs original lyrics and triumphantly pointing down to the Studio 8H stage. Jeremih also made a surprise appearance to deliver the songs chorus.
In his second performance of the night, Chance the Rapper along with Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment next doled outSunday Candy, a standout track from their collaborative Surf, one of Rolling Stones 50 Best Albums of 2015.
Immediately following the SNL debut of Somewhere in Paradise, the rapper shared the studio version of the track, which features contributions from Jeremih, R. Kelly and Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment, as a free download through his official website.