Saturday Night Live went out with a bang this season, especially in Pete Davidson and Chris Redd’s rap music tribute to actor Danny Trejo. Davidson and Redd came together for an explosive music video about Trejo’s career, as well as his larger-than-life persona. The Sons of Anarchy star even dropped in for a cameo in the music video.
This weekend marked the last installment of SNL At Home, the sketch comedy show’s adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic. Even without a studio audience, however, the season finale was not quiet — at least not when Davidson and Redd began rapping. The two cut together an impressive music video using only green screens and, in Davidson’s case, one bold stroke of a magic marker. The subject matter of this week’s hip hop anthem was none other than beloved character actor Trejo.
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Davidson broke down Trejo’s eclectic career to start the song out, while Redd came in to to share some hype over Trejo’s big action roles. The real height of the skit, however, was when Trejo himself jumped in at the end. Obviously social distancing kept the actor from really filming alongside Davidson and Redd, but He got in front of is own green screen for a few triumphant poses before delivering the final line to the song. “And also, I got my own doughnut shop!” he bragged.
Fans went wild for the video, with some calling it the highlight of the episode. On social media, many remarked on how good it was to see young stars like Davidson and Redd giving due respect to Trejo — whom they called a “legend.” Many even hoped that this meant Trejo would have a role or a cameo in Davidson’s upcoming movie, The King of Staten Island. Others were eager to stream the song after the show, tweeting that it was a definite earworm.
The skit was timely, as it came just days after the release of the trailer for the new documentary Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny. The movie made the rounds at film festivals in the fall, and this week a new trailer indicates that it will soon be released online soon. The project documents Trejo’s incredible rise from a criminal to a beloved actor, and the things he learned along the way.
Still, this is not the first time Davidson has used a rap song to express his fervent love for another actor. Back in 2018, he did a parody of Lil Pump’s “Gucci Gang” called “Tucci Gang,” all about the career of Stanley Tucci. Social media is still buzzing about Davidson, Trejo and their new hip hop collaboration. Here’s what SNL fans had to say about the SNL‘s “Danny Trejo” song.
‘What Makes SNL, SNL’
This Danny Trejo music video that Pete Davidson did tonight on #SNLAtHome is what makes SNL, SNL.pic.twitter.com/e1ByyLZfVg
— Ali Malik (@alicactus) May 10, 2020
Appreciation
Danny Trejo appreciate skit #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/LPLuAKZKOH
— Mike (@ChaiMike26) May 10, 2020
#SNLAtHome shout to to @YandR_CBS #DannyTrejo @EBraeden
— Pamela Burns (@pburns81) May 10, 2020
Cameo Hopes
Since Robert Rodriguez is directing The Mandalorian I really hope Danny Trejo shows up in that episode
— pattakin skywalker (@maxreborules) May 8, 2020
I’ll be v disappointed if Danny Trejo doesnt have a cameo in The King Of Staten Island.#SNLAtHome #SNL pic.twitter.com/YJa2BiFZUq
— Husein (High Comedic Value) (@legally_brown) May 10, 2020
New Respect for Davidson
This #DannyTrejo song is about make me forget we’re supposed to hate Pete Davidson 🤣 #SNLAtHome pic.twitter.com/vxvQ7Aqd3k
— TamikaLasagna (@LasagnaTamika) May 10, 2020
Danny Trejo is a fucking legend. I’m glad Pete Davidson knows that.#snl pic.twitter.com/lliUHzSjX4
— Julia Mahoney (@ifyousaysodeary) May 10, 2020
Hype
Pete Davidson did a song on #SNLAtHome about Danny Trejo and I marked out like I was at Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/gHgHcUm5e9
— Reverend Steve (@ReverendSteve) May 10, 2020
Lol..awesome #DannyTrejo !!! https://t.co/DAslYgqR0J
— T Simms (@simms3710) May 10, 2020
Release the Song!
confused and upset @nbcsnl #dannytrejo what a bop pic.twitter.com/ixaNU2egN5
— rebecca 💕 (@BecksLovesU) May 10, 2020
#SNLAtHome that shit was slammin! #dannytrejo
— Ol Dirty Hawg (@oldirtyhawg) May 10, 2020
You Learn Something New Every Day
#SNLAtHome
— georgette jones (@breadpudin) May 10, 2020
Danny Trejo who knew he was the Bartender in The Young and the Restless really who knew #snl pic.twitter.com/Hrc54YHHst
Learning all about Danny Trejo’s filmography from this Pete Davidson x Chris Redd skit. He was on “Young & the Restless” last year. Who knew? #SNLatHome pic.twitter.com/FU7Ku3k3gq
— Shari Baldie (@ShariBaldie) May 10, 2020
