This week's episode of Saturday Night Live featured Drake as both the host and musical guest and it marked the debut of Sasheer Zamata, the first black female cast member since Maya Rudolph.
And the internet is deeming it "the blackest" episode ever.
Officially the blackest #SNL ever. Yes! Enjoy it folks.
Yanick@wunderkind87Follow
Officially the blackest #SNL ever. Yes! Enjoy it folks.
12:50 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Saturday Negro Live
Nolivia Nope@vinabeanFollow
Saturday Negro Live
11:58 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
"AS MANY BLACK SKITS AS POSSIBLE TONIGHT!" - Lorne Michaels
jujoffer@jujofferFollow
"AS MANY BLACK SKITS AS POSSIBLE TONIGHT!" - Lorne Michaels
11:51 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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SNL's diversity (or lack thereof) has been a hot topic on Twitter, and many tuned in to see how the show would go.
Some were a bit defensive from the beginning.
WHY THE BLACK CHICKS NAME GOTTA BE LAST?! oh. It's alphabetical. Right.
Luke Staywoker@TheDiLLon1Follow
WHY THE BLACK CHICKS NAME GOTTA BE LAST?!
oh. It's alphabetical. Right.
11:36 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Others could barely believe their eyes.
THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE SNL SCREEN
Clinton Yates@clintonyatesFollow
THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE OF COLOR ON THE SNL SCREEN
11:40 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
There are so many black people on #SNL right now It's amazing is this a dream??
Skull Deaded???@ambrrrFollow
There are so many black people on #SNL right now It's amazing is this a dream??
11:41 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Lots of people found the episode funnier than it usually is, with some crediting the two new black female writers, LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones.
How can you tell there are black writers in the room? References to Family Matters in the iconic 90s sketch. #SNL
Racialicious@racialiciousFollow
How can you tell there are black writers in the room? References to Family Matters in the iconic 90s sketch. #SNL
11:48 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
yo I'm dying laughing already. #SNL
DJShinobiShaw@DJShinobiShawFollow
yo I'm dying laughing already. #SNL
11:57 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
This is good. This is good.
Maya@MF_GreatestFollow
This is good. This is good.
11:57 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Watching SNL and laughing hysterically. 10 year old says "I don't get what's so funny". Exactly... Good. Some things shouldn't be understood
Lost Monarch@dsquinnanFollow
Watching SNL and laughing hysterically. 10 year old says "I don't get what's so funny".
Exactly... Good.
Some things shouldn't be understood
10:25 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Drake as Lil Wayne as Urkel was part of the best sketch I have seen in a long time. SO hilarious. #SNL
Seth@ss_24Follow
Drake as Lil Wayne as Urkel was part of the best sketch I have seen in a long time. SO hilarious. #SNL
12:10 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
I legit am laughing and don't know why. I'll just credit the two new females of color in the writers'room. #SNL
Micah White@micahwhiteFollow
I legit am laughing and don't know why. I'll just credit the two new females of color in the writers'room. #SNL
11:48 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
But not everyone was dazzled by SNL's additions and changes.
The writing is really bad. Really really bad. Otherwise @drake is a pretty good actor. #snl needs to start that internal fix ASAP
mary pryor@msmarypryorFollow
The writing is really bad. Really really bad. Otherwise @drake is a pretty good actor. #snl needs to start that internal fix ASAP
12:56 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
no matter how many black writers SNL gets, they will NEVER come close to In Living Color. N E V E R!
i woke up like dis.@xMissTanisaFollow
no matter how many black writers SNL gets, they will NEVER come close to In Living Color. N E V E R!
12:14 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Snl tonight: how many times can we show our new black female tonight to makeup for the past six years.
♡ Alyssa ♡ @heart_lyssxoxoFollow
Snl tonight: how many times can we show our new black female tonight to makeup for the past six years.
12:11 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
For everyone losing their shit over snl's sudden blackness. Just remember. Muhfuckas neva loved us.
Loryn-Ishii@elledub_1920Follow
For everyone losing their shit over snl's sudden blackness. Just remember.
Muhfuckas neva loved us.
12:21 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
bloody hell, that was awful. Get you some fresh writers #snl
Chatel@Chai_TeeFollow
bloody hell, that was awful. Get you some fresh writers #snl
12:59 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
They hired 2 writers to write her in unfunny positions/characters . Damn
Rich Homie Sherm@SHERMradioFollow
They hired 2 writers to write her in unfunny positions/characters . Damn
12:03 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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Overall though, the internet seemed proud of and happy with Zamata's first night.
Sasheer is gorgeous. That's basically my predominant thought about her so far. #SNL
stacia l. brown@slb79Follow
Sasheer is gorgeous. That's basically my predominant thought about her so far. #SNL
12:01 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
How great was @thesheertruth? Much needed addition to the cast!
Taylor@k_taylor88Follow
How great was @thesheertruth? Much needed addition to the cast!
01:51 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
I wish I could stop weeping with joy right now @thesheertruth
kateynextholidayburg@khealywuFollow
I wish I could stop weeping with joy right now @thesheertruth
01:09 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@brokeymcpoverty Sasheer, you stay.
David Olivares@MrSwearwordFollow
@brokeymcpoverty Sasheer, you stay.
11:42 PM - 18 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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And everyone was able to agree on one thing: the glory of Drake's thighs in that Disney sketch.
Yahs, for that thigh muscle definition, Drake in Shorts.
Bahm Bahm Lilura@carissarhoFollow
Yahs, for that thigh muscle definition, Drake in Shorts.
12:29 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Short shorts on @Drake. That is all. #DrakeOnSNL #legs #fb
Lucy Quintanilla@lucyqFollow
Short shorts on @Drake. That is all. #DrakeOnSNL #legs #fb
12:35 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Drake's thighs just made me so happy
Rachel Samara@RachelSamaraFollow
Drake's thighs just made me so happy
12:33 AM - 19 Jan 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
