Young Thug performed with Ruess, Gunna and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker during his SNL debut

For Young Thug’s SNL musical debut, the rapper brought out Gunna and Nate Ruess for a melodic performance of “Love You More,” their collaboration from Thug’s new album Punk.

Thug also performed a raucous, punk rap performance of latest single “Tick Tock.” For both songs, Blink-182 joined Thug on stage behind the kit.

 

Thug’s “Tick Tock” performance, with head-banging guitar and heroic drum fills, is reminiscent of when the rapper debuted the song during his NPR Tiny desk performance back in August.

Young Thug released Punk, his second studio album, on Friday, featuring a slew of features from the likes of Post Malone, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Travis Scott, Future, Doja Cat, J Cole, and late rappers Juice Wrld and Mac Miller. Punk follows several popular releases for Thug including April’s Slime Language 2 and 2019’s So Much Fun, both of which topped the Rolling Stone 200 album chart.

50 Cent and Leon Thomas join forces on "No One Told Us What We’re Here For," the official theme song for the upcoming Starz prequel series Power: Origins. The track sets the tone for the next chapter in the Power universe, which dives into the early lives of iconic characters Ghost and Tommy. Built on dark, cinematic production, the record blends 50 Cent’s gritty storytelling with Leon Thomas’ soulful vocal performance. The pairing mirrors the show’s themes of ambition, loyalty, and survival as the characters navigate the streets long before the events of the original series. "No One Told Us What We’re Here For" acts as both a narrative introduction and theme backdrop for Power: Origins, expanding the franchise’s signature sound while connecting it to the legacy fans already know.

Release Date: March 6, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop / R&B
Album: N/A

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