"Uptown Funk" isn't the only thing that's gon' give it to ya, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson will too. Saturday Night Live's annual Thanksgiving episode with a rousing pair of performances from the pop superstars... and a surprise guest spot from none other than Mystikal.
Ronson and Mars kicked off their performances with the lead single from Ronson's forthcoming album Uptown Special, the high-energy "Uptown Funk." Recalling the song's music video, Mars appeared on stage with a four pack of backing singers and wore a pink tuxedo jacket with a white fedora. Meanwhile, Ronson played it cool in the background armed with a black and white guitar as Mars led the funk with plenty of attitude.
Though SNL continued this season's trend of bad sound mixing in the musical guest performances -- with Mars' voice far too loud in the mix, he still managed to cut through the noise with plenty of grit and, well, funk.
For the second song of the night, Mars moved to backing vocals and allowed for Mystikal to take center stage in a surprise cameo performance. As always, he commanded the stage with his hard, raspy voice playing perfectly against Ronson's funk and '70s inspired grooves on "Feel Right."
And, yes, he squeaked a "S--t, I'm back," in the for you... just in case you were wondering. And he is welcome.
Mars, Mystikal and Ronson's performance wasn't the only musical moment on Saturday night's show. The women of SNL took it all back home, indulging in their parents' riches in the all-too-accurate "Back Home Balla." Host Cameron Diaz joined the cast for a take on her upcoming film Annie, with Leslie Jones playing the "Black Annie" to Jay Pharoh's always accurate Jamie Foxx impression.
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