A “Saturday Night Live” impression ofJack Harlowwas so spot on that even his own aunt thought it was actually him.
The rapper revealed in anInstagram storyon April 13 that a relative mistook “SNL” cast member Ben Marshall for Harlow during an April 11 “Weekend Update” sketch that poked fun at backlash over comments he made about his latest album.
During the segment, “Weekend Update” co‑anchor Michael Che and Marshall, who portrayed Harlow, joked about criticism tied to the release of the rapper’s fourth studio album, "Monica." Specifically, a comment he made to The New York Times about his music getting "Blacker."
“White rapper Jack Harlow recently made headlines for describing the sound of his new album by saying, ‘I got Blacker,’” Che said. “Here to explain himself is Jack Harlow.”
Marshall’s version of Harlow then struggled to talk his way out of the controversy, repeatedly digging himself deeper over the course of the bit. TheKentucky-born rapperdropped the surprise album on March 13, which coincided with his 28th birthday.
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Speaking withthe Times on release day, Harlow said he had reached a moment of reflection, explaining that he had “[got] to a point where as much as you’re trying to find your voice, you’re also hoping to escape yourself.”
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Jack Harlow's aunt was 'proud' after 'SNL' appearance
Harlow said his aunt later texted him to say she was proud of him for going on “Saturday Night Live” and “addressing everything.”
“My aunt that I am related to actually thought that was me,” Harlow said in a now‑expired Instagram story.
While Harlow did not appear on “SNL” this past weekend, he has been featured on the late‑night sketch show before. According to NBC, the rapper made his musical guest debut in March 2021 and returned in October 2022 to pull double duty as host and musical guest.
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