Drake Booked as 'Saturday Night Live' Host and Performer on May 14

The 'Hotline Bling' rapper is scheduled to return for the third time on 'SNL' after the Brie Larson-hosted episode.

May 5, 2016

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Drake has been tapped for a double duty on "Saturday Night Live". The Canadian rapper is officially announced to serve as a host and take the stage as a performer on the NBC sketch show during the upcoming episode on May 14.

It will be Drake's third appearance on "SNL". He made his debut on the show in 2011 as a musical guest before returning in 2014 as a host and musical guest. For his latest visit, he is expected to perform songs from his new album "Views".

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Before the Drake episode, "SNL" will welcome Brie Larson for her hosting debut and Alicia Keys for her third visit to the show. They will be featured on the May 7 episode. Meanwhile, for the season 41 finale on May 21, former cast member Fred Armisen and singer Courtney Barnett are booked for the show.

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