Solange To Play SNL Next Month Alongside Host Benedict Cumberbatch

12:05 AM EDT on October 23, 2016

NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 07: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Solange Knowles attends “A Seat At The Table”, a listening event for Solange’s new album at Saint Heron House on October 7, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images)

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Solange scored her first #1 album this month with A Seat At The Table, and here's another first for her: She'll be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live's 11/5 episode alongside host Benedict Cumberbatch. It'll be the last episode before Election Day, so it should be interesting even beyond the promise of two powerful musical performances.

Get hyped by reading our interview with Solange.