Roddy Ricch Says He Dropped Out Of "SNL" Performance After COVID Exposure

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It's unclear if he will be rescheduling his performance for a future date, but "SNL" has already announced his replacement.

Fans were looking forward to seeing Roddy Ricch rock the Saturday Night Live stage this weekend, but it looks as if those plans are now derailed. The Los Angeles rapper has been navigating his career through this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic like all of his superstar peers, and although SNL had strict COVID protocols to ensure safety, it's reported that Roddy dropped out of the show after being exposed. 

The rapper revealed the latest update about his performance in an Instagram post.

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“Due to recent Covid exposure on my team and to keep everyone safe I won’t be able to perform on SNL this weekend. I’m working with the SNL team to lock in a new date though,” Ricch wrote on Instagram. Deadline reports that he will be replaced with the Pop band, Bleachers. 

Although fans are disappointed, there have been hints that Roddy has been working on new music that will arrive sometime this year. Outside of music, we previously reported on Ricch making his debut appearance on Clubhouse recently after learning that a Crip named Yah-L called him our for "false flagging."

Usually, Ricch is a quiet person who does his best to stay out of controversy, but it was clear that he was upset that someone would try to besmirch his reputation. Check out his post about SNL below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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