--- title: "Druski becomes the first digital creator to host SNL, with Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock in support" url: https://badiyaa.com/druski-snl-host-first-digital-creator/ published: 2026-11-11T17:30:00+00:00 modified: 2026-11-11T17:30:00+00:00 section: Entertainment publisher: Badiyaa --- # Druski becomes the first digital creator to host SNL, with Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock in support Druski hosted the November 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, becoming the first digital content creator to host the NBC sketch show in 52 seasons. Druski is now the first digital content creator ever to host *Saturday Night Live*. The comedian, born Drew Desbordes, fronted the November 7 episode of the show’s 52nd season, with The Strokes as musical guest, and he did not walk out alone: Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock turned up to back him. The cameo list kept growing through the night. Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, who are due to star together in a new *Miami Vice* film, appeared during the goodnights, and Emma Stone and Walton Goggins joined the crowd on stage at the close. Stone’s presence had a link of its own: Druski is cast opposite her in *The Catch*, a baseball romantic comedy with Chris Pine. ## From Instagram skits to Studio 8H The milestone matters because of where Druski started. He began posting comic skits on Instagram on October 2, 2017, under the handle druski2funny, playing characters such as a frat bro named Kyle Rogger and a ruthless record executive. His [encyclopedia entry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druski) lists 13.7 million Instagram followers and more than 6 million YouTube subscribers. That record executive grew into Coulda Been Records, a mock label run over Instagram Live in which Druski teases aspiring singers and rappers, with guests such as Drake, Jack Harlow and Justin Bieber dropping in. His break into the mainstream came through music videos: he appeared in Lil Yachty’s “Oprah’s Bank Account” and in Drake’s “Laugh Now Cry Later” in 2020. Druski has since credited Drake’s decision to cast him in that video with launching his career. Badiyaa covered the rapper’s own milestones when [Drake turned 40 with a new set of RIAA certifications](https://badiyaa.com/drake-40th-birthday-riaa-350-million-views-diamond/). ## A timeline of the climb The jump to NBC’s flagship sketch show did not come out of nowhere. The steps, in order: - **2017:** first Instagram skits under the druski2funny handle. - **2020:** cameos in music videos for Lil Yachty, Drake and Jack Harlow. - **2021:** opening act on J. Cole and 21 Savage’s The Off-Season Tour. - **2023:** first headline tour, Coulda Woulda Shoulda, and a film debut in *House Party*. - **2024:** the first Coulda Fest sells out State Farm Arena in Atlanta. - **2025:** Coulda Fest expands into a 10-city arena tour, and his parody dating show *Coulda Been Love* passes 100 million views. - **2026:** commentator on season 29 of *The Voice*, host of the BET Awards in June, and finally host of *SNL* in November. Seen as a line, the pattern is plain: every rung was built on an audience Druski gathered himself, then rented out to bigger stages. Hosting *SNL* is the first time the order flipped, with the oldest late-night sketch brand coming to a creator rather than hiring one into its cast. ## Where the season stands Druski’s episode was the fifth of season 52, which opened on September 26 with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson as host and has since featured Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis and Inde Navarrette. Badiyaa previewed [the Halloween episode with Inde Navarrette and Gracie Abrams](https://badiyaa.com/snl-halloween-inde-navarrette-gracie-abrams/), and looked at how [Shane Gillis handled his third turn as host](https://badiyaa.com/shane-gillis-snl-third-host-monologue/) in October. The full Druski episode runs 69 minutes and is streaming on Peacock. His next project is already lined up: *Collect & Praise*, a comedy series in which he plays Pastor Dru and also serves as producer, arrives on Netflix in December. ## Further reading - [Wikipedia: Druski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Druski) *Illustrative image. Image: Birte Fritsch, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons* *This article was produced with AI assistance and reviewed by our Editorial Desk. [How we work](https://badiyaa.com/editorial-policy/).*