We all wish Barack Obama would come back to us for just one more day, an hour, a minute, a SECOND. Over the weekend, Saturday Night Live captured our depression in musical form, with a Boyz II Men sendup dedicated to the former president.
As part of an R&B group perfectly named De-Von-Tré, host Chance the Rapper two-steps in formation with Kenan Thompson and new castmember Chris Redd, completely nailing the black ’90s R&B band aesthetic in this video: oversized silk wedding-reception outfits, dancing in the rain, pleading vocal runs, and excessive candles.
“When I think of change, the only change I want is you,” Chance sings. If only it were possible. But as Kenan’s baritone voice says, “it would undermine the very institutions that we’re barely holding onto.”
DISCUSSION
Chance The Rapper is fucking amazing (if that was his real singing voice), I love that he has a connection to our fave POTUS (his dad worked with him). I hate when people say his rap voice is annoying, I think it’s awesome.