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Travis Scott fans who tuned into the rapper's Saturday Night Live on Oct. 7 were both confused and pleasantly surprised by his choice of a backing band.
For his first performance, a woozy mash-up of "Skeletons" and "Astrothunder," Scott brought out John Mayer on guitar and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker on bass. It took some fans to recognize the two musicians on stage with Scott.
"Travis Scott got John Mayer on guitar for his SNL set ?! This man is reaching new heights," @ScottyDReports tweeted.
Scott's second performance took a darker turn with eerie silhouettes and bright lights playing off smoke flooding the stage. Drake's intro from "Sicko Mode" piped in before the Houston rapper rolled through the track while strapped into a spinning contraption before he eventually made his way to the floor.
The surreal, dark vibe was enough to impress Roots drummer Questlove, who expressed his admiration on Twitter.
"Been going to #SNL for 9 years now." Seeing that fog / ice lazer reflection jawn in person for @trvisXX was hands down one of the best stage design presentations "I've ever seen – and I've seen alot," Questlove wrote.
See more reactions on social media to Scott's SNL start below.
She usually ignores what little TV we watch, but she is utterly fascinated by @trvisXX on Saturday Night Live. pic.twitter.com/W6hs4paJUa
– Nancy DeWitt (@IdahoLark) October 7, 2018
Been going to #SNL for 9 years now. Seeing that fog / ice lazer jawn in person for @trvisXX was hands down one of the best internship design presentations I've ever seen – and I seen alot
– Quest superdweeb Love (@questlove) October 7, 2018
travis got john mayer and impala tame on stage with him … go crazy #SNL pic.twitter.com/HfEj8dBsFr
– —- (@shelbsimone) October 7, 2018
This reminds me of Kanye playing the power remix of his MPC in 'Runaway', the MBDTF movie. LOVE IT. THANK U #SNL x @trvisXX pic.twitter.com/uPZsZIx3Kx
– ———— (@ a1ranthony) October 7, 2018
Travis Scott got John Mayer on guitar for his SNL set ?! This man reaching reaching new heights –
– Scott Daniels (@ScottyDReports) October 7, 2018
Not only does @trvisXX dominate at the #JambaJuiceChallenge, he also brings – tunes to @nbcsnl!
– Jamba Juice (@JambaJuice) October 7, 2018
That's it John Mayer has been played by everyone, from the Dead and Company to Travis Scott. #SNL pretty random! pic.twitter.com/Lbl6dV54NX
– Lawrence Fox (@Fox_Unleashed) October 7, 2018
John Mayer is so into this, I can not handle it. #SNL #TravisScott pic.twitter.com/aklj79IMAw
– Pasha Bahsoun (@ThePashaB) October 7, 2018
This is what Travis Scott sounds like … interesting. #SNL pic.twitter.com/et2uFfkYlA
– Anderson .Snackk (@JaiCre8ightz) October 7, 2018
V confused. is @JohnMayer part of @trvisXX band? #music #snl pic.twitter.com/mnpBZ7o0zb
– Hilary (@hilhartz) October 7, 2018
This chick in the back with the carousel horse got me tripping #TravisScott #SNL
– Glen with 1 N (@ gjpvt09) October 7, 2018
Watching me #TravisScott we #SNL Am I really that old ????? pic.twitter.com/fFhiyyAG3i
– D. Bridges (@reddzillava) October 7, 2018
Damn, no Perrier bottle costume gold MAGA hat? What kind of performance is this ?! #SNL #TravisScott
– CeCe Quinn (@cecequinn17) October 7, 2018
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