Monologue: Drake's Bar Mitzvah - SNL

Drake talks about being from Toronto, Canada, starring in Degrassi: The Next Generation and growing up with a Jewish mother and Black father, and then reminisces about his bar mitzvah. [Season 39, 2014]
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[@milascave2]

1999, when you could still say "Kanye West" at a Bar Mitzvah.

[@PrinceMichael_king]

ye came out in like 05

[@_letstartariot]

@@PrinceMichael_kingit doesn’t matter. The joke works

[@NovikNikolovic]

This was 2014, BOTH y'all wildin 😂

[@danealle8218]

"Dated Rihannacah" 😝💎

[@agebukahsay9772]

Rihanna cuh/cu’. It means bro or fam

[@LavelleNewYork]

@@agebukahsay9772 no

[@moofiefloop]

yo are we sure drake wasn't meant to be a comedian instead of a rapper? this is coming from someone who loves his music, but i never realized how damn funny he was til I saw these sketches. his music is normally a lot more heavy hitting and emotional which is okay, but he seems more comfortable and like himself when he's doing these sorts of routines. or is that just me??

[@TimothyCHenderson]

He started off as an actor so that might play in to it.

[@cornetemelyne98]

moofiefloop I absolutely love his music and I also feel like he's meant to act. When I see him on tour, he's more than a rapper performing, he puts on a musical show as well as just a show. In these sketches, man, he's funny as hell. I really think he's just super talented for both worlds. I think I remember him say in an interview he might go back to acting at some point. I just hope he does it well, not like some rnb/rappers acting just for the hell of it, which makes them end up in dumb movies.

[@memo-fq3ps]

moofiefloop of course he's funny, he's Jewish

[@addisonbaker8211]

Occidental79er ACTOR, PLAY into it... Pun intended or not?

[@aidanmcgrath792]

Heavy hitting and emotional? What are you smoking? And where can I get some?

[@ilariastefania6332]

Dated Rihannakah? I love him.

[@racanum379]

its dated rihanna cu', cuz for cousin, i think

[@thearcticcontroller3181]

Ra Canum no... its not

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

@@racanum379 Hanukkah is a Jewish festival

[@e.f.c.2341]

@@racanum379 r/whoosh

[@racanum379]

Surely everyones heard of hannukah

[@macchiatogurl91]

drakes charisma...man he's charisma,from talking to he's movements head to toe...corny but damn genuine cool guy...

[@MegaFunky007]

its hard not to love that goofy ass bitch

[@JillianVSJill]

PP Wieners huh lol Drake is apart his name gtfoh

[@gemini-media1117]

That’s why he was Ye’s only competition. He was the only person close to Ye’s artistic ability.

[@johnphillip2566]

……ummmm what?

[@itswais77]

Aged poorly, he might be cool but he’s not genuine

[@lilmisslegal3018]

😂😂"here's a check..dont cash it for 90 days"

[@musicwithoutanyboundaries]

Kenan Thompson is playing Larry Graham, the bassist and singer for Sly and the Family Stone. He is Aubrey Drake Graham's uncle and is most notably known for creating the slap bass technique! Just a fun fact I thought I'd drop here.

[@jay7331]

As a fellow black Jew I love and relate to this

[@1ma4ighter]

Whoopie Goldberg! we ound you!

[@h7672]

@@1ma4ighter whoopie goldberg isn't actually jewish lol

[@mr.bannana9048]

I'm an apache jew we got brothas everywhere lol

[@h7672]

@@mr.bannana9048 wait seriously? that's cool i've never heard of that! wait half apache half jew or actually apache jew?

[@1ma4ighter]

@@mr.bannana9048 okay that's crazy

[@spoonface9698]

One thing Drake has for sure is timing. Music, comedy, hosting, he’s got the rhythm down

[@tompaulcampbell]

Mulattos are okay to say the "n-word" and it bastardization? So Ghetto!

[@7thsenseeq]

Totally!! His comedic timing is unreal. And with the great writing this sketch is really off the charts. Oh I wish we could have sketches like these again!!!

[@blaba2639]

glazing

[@spoonface9698]

Some Drake trivia: Drake’s uncle is Larry Graham. He sings a song called “One in a Million” - one of the timeless, classic, romantic love songs of all time ♥️

[@juliealexis7438]

Remember that song!

[@ChrisCypher]

I would say the more important fact about Larry Graham is that he created the slap-pop bass style...although he called it "thump and pluck"

[@jacotton1865]

Larry Graham had his own band after he left Sly and the Family Stone. In later years, he collaborated with Prince.

[@IAMEYI]

Drake talented but he needs to leave that AMERICAN GANGSTER RAPPER ENTOURAGE SHIT ALONE ... some shot that fool house over some stupid beef. He can't even be himself because he tryna or been groomed to be anotha P Diddler i just pray all that shit aint true. Sorry to say all that on a comedy skit 😂

[@atomicforever6931]

No one asked 😂

[@StepokTimkrivonog]

IM BLAAAAACK AND JEEEWISH

[@ouareaugirl]

I'm Jewish. And Canadian :) Love this guy

[@mr.bannana9048]

@@ouareaugirl I'm an Apache Jew we are all over the place lol

[@oshri_tadela]

Meeeee toooo

[@avigailbc1]

That's cool! I am just jewish

[@mistergibzzz1948]

lol I'm a white jew

[@AraBianchi]

I've never laughed so hard with any other artist on SNL before he is ACE on both acting and singing /rrapping omg Love him and this skit is hilarious lol

[@ZEHAHAHA9697]

Whos here after, "We dont wanna hear you say nigha no more."

[@blackjesus6433]

Tell that to LA Mexican rappers. I bet you and Kenneth won't say that. 🙏🏾

[@chillbutton2986]

​@@blackjesus6433I don't care when they say it. What's your point?

[@dee27206]

Wow y’all that obsessed searching for him

[@blackjesus6433]

@chillbutton2986 So you don't care if a non-black person says it, but you do care when a half black person says it? Please stay off the drugs, bruh. 🙏🏾

[@blackjesus6433]

@dee27206 Facts! I don't like Kenbrick, so therefore, I will never watch or comment on his videos. It absolutely makes no sense. 🙏🏾

[@yaebean]

Drizzy killed it!

[@CrazySexyCoolmeisha]

he was very good in degrassi I really liked that show when I was a kid. I remember when I first heard about drake and I saw a pic n I was like his name aint drake that's aubrey from degrassi

[@camilleespy7395]

CrazySexyCoolmeisha for the longest I’ve never new that was his real name on the show

[@hermoinekatz9879]

It’s Aubrey Drake Graham. So Drake is still his name lol

[@spoonface9698]

One of the best/funniest SNL openings by a rapper/musician, hands down

[@rifatmasud]

Too many filters

[@DushawnxDaisy]

“You lied about religious views”

[@addisonbaker8211]

Didn't actually know Drake was Jewish. That's an interesting fact. Jewish culture and tradition is really interesting. (to me)

[@nicknavarro9418]

You should look into it. I'm in the process of Conversion. Judaism is so beautiful & wonderful

[@asemabuhaj]

@@nicknavarro9418 Judaism is a religion exclusive for Israelites. You cannot become Jewish unlike any other religion

[@hannahlovitt1862]

asim abu haj It is actually possible for concert to Judaism, although it can be a pretty long process.

[@karamfalkon6200]

@@asemabuhaj That's not true at all. First of all, Judaism is not only a religion- it's also a nation...for example, I am jewish and atheist 😊 There is no such thing as "israelites", and anyone can concert to Judaism... This is a pretty complicated topic, but the important thing is that we all love and respect each other believes and ethnicity❤

[@asemabuhaj]

@@hannahlovitt1862 you dont know anything about orthodox Judaism. There is such a thing as Israelites but since you dont even know that theres no point arguing

[@yaebean]

Drizzy drake killed it!

[@Raguzz]

"You lied about religous views" - Kendrick Lamar

[@Madara-uchiha358]

He never lied this video is 10 years old bro

[@cyanide1097]

@@Madara-uchiha358you can’t lie 10 years ago?

[@Madara-uchiha358]

@@cyanide1097 . I'm saying he been open about being Jewish from Day one

[@NovikNikolovic]

What did Kendrick mean by lie though? Once you're Jewish you can't un-Jewish, unless Kendrick meant Drake's actions are godless.

[@Madara-uchiha358]

@@cyanide1097 drake never hid his background

[@OhEmJeessica]

bar mitzvah money like my last name mordecai

[@shirliwilliams7737]

fuck you bitch I'm more than high

[@TheGuywithaChannel]

My momma'd probably hear that and be mortified

[@xSiiLVeRz]

This ain't the son you raised who used to take the Acura 5 a.m. then go and shoot Degrassi up on Morningside

[@furblz38]

for all the stunting, I'll forever be immortalised

[@livinglife2891]

Bitch that means my legacy will never die.

[@sunflowersandrain8754]

Drake seems so polite and sweet what the heck edit: its been 2 years since I commented this, found out drakes a creep. I take it all back.

[@saharlavee8859]

i am a indian jewish, almost black (i live in israel)

[@jameeswoodhouse2887]

Because he is , is isn’t tough

[@jojomclean2846]

Bc he is what the heck

[@NellieKAdaba]

sunflowers and rain 👍

[@FreshCreativeFrog25]

🇨🇦😂❤️

[@KulgiTV]

And after 6 years I'm watching this 😂

[@fallguysandfamilyguy8774]

Bro I was so awkward during my bar mitzvah Idk how he is so confident

[@itekenaiyowuna4965]

Dude!! this is a fucking skit

[@renorailfanning5465]

"do not go to Feingold's, the pickles are rubber "

[@AbigailBradshaw11611]

I love Drake sooo much

[@ferdey11]

me too

[@imspice]

me three

[@Davidisntgreat]

And drake loves little girls

[@yaAhne10]

Drake you use to call me on my cellhone

[@SanyaSoul]

Drake blinks weird when he raps.

[@iknownothing8978]

They not like us , They not like us They not like us 🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿🕺🏿

[@visuallanguage1910]

Like if you’re here after meet the grahams

[@oneforallah]

YES YES YES YES YES (in the voice of our dear minister Louis Farrakhan, I am Indian btw I support the minister he speak the truth)

[@cyanide1097]

Makes this look so unsettling tbh

[@johnphillip2566]

He didn’t stumble once. What a talent.

[@brucethelee12xone15]

“They not like us “ -Kdot- 👀

[@teggie6853]

It doesn't matter how many times I've seen this, I still get a kick out of it.

[@IvonneRiVi]

Hottest black jewish guy since Lenny Kravitz.

[@modemmack]

Ivonne Rios I think the jury should be out till Drake also has a wardrobe malfunction. Ha.

[@fudgenugget8875]

Ivonne Rios Only black Jewish guy since Lenny Kravitz.

[@arizonabusinessleague918]

But have you seen me?

[@Merdicano]

Lenny Kravitz is Jewish?

[@shonovski8249]

Manuel David Rendon Acevedo yes

[@jordanj6841]

this is actual fire

[@ymiller3353]

Nice too finally see some celebrities owning their Jewish roots...a lot of them shy away from it

[@lataviawilliams2086]

Love Drake. He black and he Jewish. Ain't no shame in biracial or multiracial. #Drake is crazy

[@benben11171]

Shame?? Neither being black or jewish is a shame

[@sinjinvanncleef]

In maybe the 1940’s it was because Of black and Jewish people being killed and mistreated. בן יצחק

[@oriansarussi2833]

@@sinjinvanncleef and LGBT and handicapped people and basically everyone except for The Aryan race

[@pdb2k154]

aesthetic ._. That was black in America and Jews in Germany

[@PellosMaxhthc]

Drake: *breathes Crowd: WHOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAA

[@donmacmilly]

That 400m record contract makes so much sense now.....

[@T0pViralVideos]

how he look like a whole different person in 6 years

[@hellokittyangel211]

Right!? I was thinking the same things.

[@PutOnASweater]

We ALL looked different 6 years ago.

[@Em-pv5ey]

Kendrick was right. You’re not like us

[@s.fsimoes8898]

Drake is the bomb. One of the best Snl performers they've had. His talent is out of this world. He's blessed beyond measure. 👓🙏🏽❤️

[@alexandersandoval5863]

He is so talented he hires ghost riders

[@cash9011]

Lol never realised how funny Drake was.

[@gregsantiago4869]

He said “I eat Hova with Nova.” Regardless bodied it, fire skit.

[@alivedhauray3549]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love Drake more now that I know he’s Jewish

[@shimonmizrahi6356]

Me too

[@jamesambrocio]

I'm half Muslim, half Snickers. I'm called a Snackbar.

[@user-wg3or1tu5y]

Why do white people think this is funny? It makes no sense.

[@jamesambrocio]

Religion makes no sense. And I'm not white.

[@shon21100]

Nice one bro

[@caterpillar7444]

@@user-wg3or1tu5y i’m muslim and i giggled

[@kenmina-hs1wb]

As a muslim i appreciate this joke

[@indialavoyce95]

Shabbat Shalom & what’s up to you too! 🤣🤣🤣

[@shimonmizrahi6356]

Toda lah

[@leyadzavriyev1389]

This might be my new favorite video. So wholesome

[@marissaroman9695]

This sketch is the bomb I always knew that he is so talented you go Drake. God bless you and your family

[@alexandersandoval5863]

He is so talented he hires people to write his raps without giving them credit

[@EddieLowenheim]

Well, I'm Jewish, Israeli in fact, and this was incredible, especially Vannessa's and Kenan's acting, weird thing is that Drake never came to Israel, to perform at least.

[@Dapperplay]

adar lowenheim Because he's waiting until it's Palestine again

[@soolly357]

Israeli.... Lol israiles aren't jews they are just atheist who are Zionists

[@LalaLa-ze7kv]

So much ignorance in the comments, huh?

[@dexterdiablo111]

I hate Jewish people because they mistreated the Palestine

[@DaytonaMeth7]

Adnaan Awil keep hating cause Israel is here to stay you dirty NAZI

[@mthunzimhlongo660]

When you look at him now, he does look white😅😂😂

[@oneforallah]

he comes from wealth, he reeks of it, he is a womanizer, porn enabler, fuckin scum.

[@carljhonson6593]

@@oneforallahfax

[@Sourduck444]

And a jew ​@@oneforallah

[@theylovevivi]

@@Sourduck444no dip sherlock

[@theylovevivi]

@@oneforallahyou literally follow prophet pedo

[@princessred3773]

Drake is just like my siblings and I. Ethnicity-wise.

[@rasheedjeffries5754]

Who cares

[@mrlebanon6055]

rasheed jeffries lol give her a break 😂

[@pdb2k154]

So you are mixed white and black

[@princessred3773]

rasheed jeffries Nobody

[@mzple]

@@rasheedjeffries5754than don’t respond

[@girltarantula]

I love this. Growing up I was the only black Jew in my town and it could be a bit weird at times but it was awesome. xD

[@tineshiabobbitt62]

Love Drake he is so talented

[@kimberlyflowers921]

Great skit 🙌🏽👏🏽

[@ghosdgd1]

i feel like drake looked up to jamie foxx being this multi talented

[@dandv428]

I watch this over & over again for his rap! This is basically the hyfr music video😂

[@SuperSilverVixen]

yooooooo this was so dope😍😎

[@willt.9654]

Truly a *perfect* monologue

[@TravelingOnaShoestring]

Oh my gosh I used to LOVE Degrassi High when I was in high school.

[@highnoon9333]

Vanessa’s hair is giving me life

[@slutatron2000]

He did a great job of playing off that yolo thing

[@JW-zc8nf]

Makes me laugh everytime!

[@plainjane8870]

Amazing. Love it. Great comedy and totally personal and emotional and the rap was on point!

[@josephbenobasa]

Wow nice monologue

[@CaapriceTube1]

27 Year old Drake in his Prime.

[@biggeo5672]

Best snl skit yet

[@gregoryaguele7639]

I love how the Canadian Jewish Mom still sounds like she’s from Long Island

[@AffectionateBrain-yf4sq]

Oh my.....

[@hannahjoycheng]

Why did that song slap I need that on Spotify ASAP

[@jchronicalstights]

Okay but the beat low key fire tho

[@Akclollamfo5]

He’s the best!

[@tinafortson8060]

Watching this and seeing him now he looks good with the beard

[@gemmaaboagye7386]

Brilliant! I love drake he's gorgeous and hot!! I got all his album and talented. His rapping is sick and heavy

[@king40796]

Drake is hardly a rapper gtfo little girl

[@gemmaaboagye7386]

?????

[@harrietmuthoni4394]

Killed it🔥🔥

[@gregorycook5305]

Drake can make anything fire!

[@leejones3115]

Just wear my own jacket on SNL? BRILLIANT

[@ryankeshet5820]

My Jew im so proud of my rapper

[@reptilianmonkog7050]

Ma Nigga im so proud of my rapper lol

[@reptilianmonkog7050]

lol you win

[@alexandersandoval5863]

Drake is the typical jew that doesn't write any of shit

[@annas7079]

Speechless x

[@Clem2996]

That beat tho

[@brycedurham280]

Don’t let Kanye know now 🥲

[@ramyaranganath3411]

Gotta

[@Millionbuckshorts]

That was awesome

[@NIna213456789]

4 days after drake's bar mitzvah, i was born whoo!

[@yom0mma214]

Kendrick is for the people Drake is for the media and sheep

[@mrdenson3101]

Nah, just grow up and stop bitching

[@newwbein]

@@mrdenson3101go cry white boy

[@Notchris556]

@@newwbeinpick my berries

[@LukeMotionz]

@@Notchris556 What a dogshit insult, lmao.

[@oneforallah]

the scary thing is imo even Kendrick is not for the people, even he is owned by the same (((people))) this is a hoax just like that Kanye bs, one one hand the mofo endorses good parenting and jesus etc and Louis Farrakhan and on the other hand he parades around naked women (Bianca and the rest), designs PornHub awards and is even shooting porno himself (YZ PORN under parent company Yeezy) in conclusion : IT'S ALL LIES, nobody speaks for us.

[@lolajmz5353]

CHALLAH! (Holla) LOL

[@devendra_c]

Thats a gem of a song....nice!!!

[@danielponder7165]

I love this guy!

[@jessiedowlah9988]

THE PRAYER

[@Chasing.Gr8ness]

LMFAO! Drake killed that song. Hilarious! 😂😂

[@keamogetswemaraba]

4:50 the beat goes in hard😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥

[@UssyMustyYS]

Pure talent

[@OnTheRealz]

“You rockin a beanie, im rockin a yamaca.” #shouldacoulda🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BodaciousWickerman]

5:02 - 5:10! Yes Yes! Man like Drakob!

[@keamogetswemaraba]

Nah, this beat is HEAT

[@Dan_The_Dude]

This is amazing

[@TheBassAckwards]

I don't love his music, but he's a natural behind the camera!

[@HammondSoul808s]

Aubrey knew about LeBron and Riri 4 years before their careers started. What a guy

[@JillianVSJill]

This episode was one of the only SNL shows I actually watched just because of Drake

[@021camilla]

This was dope! 👏👏👏