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Drake Will Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ Later This Month

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 14: Rapper Drake speaks during introductions before the NBA All-Star Game 2016 at the Air Canada Centre on February 14, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

This season of Saturday Night Live will end with appearances from both a rapping drama geek and also a deadpanning Melbourne guitarist: Drake and Courtney Barnett, SPIN‘s 2015 Songwriter of the Year, are coming to Studio 8H. SNL‘s Twitter account confirmed the news this afternoon.

After pulling double duty as one of the show’s rare host/musical guests in 2014, Drake will do it all over again on May 14, a little more than two weeks after Views‘ release. In his previous appearance, SPIN‘s 2015 Artist of the Year drew laughs with his impersonations of Lil Wayne and Katt Williams.

Courtney Barnett will perform on the Fred Armisen-hosted season finale a week later on May 21. This will be her first appearance on the show.