So it's unsurprising Drake performed better than most musicians would as host and musical guest. He was goofy, obviously down for whatever the writers wanted to do with him, knew when to focus and showcase his rhymes ("knishes for my b****es") and fully willing to make an ass of himself un-self-consciously in sketch comedy, which is pretty much the key to any good Saturday Night Live host performance.

Drake embraced that and he can hang his hat on his performance. It's comparable (but not quite up to par) with Justin Timberlake, another child actor-turned-musical-superstar who's pulled SNL double duty in the recent past.