TV

Common performs 'Super Mario' rap on 'Tonight Show'

By Wade Sheridan   |   Aug. 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM
Common performed a set of raps based on "Super Mario" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on "The Tonight Show." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Common attends the premiere of "Smallfoot" in September 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Common arrives on the red carpet for the 90th annual Academy Awards in March 2018. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Common arrives on the red carpet at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in January 2018. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI Common (L) and songwriter Diane Warren attend the 90th annual Academy Awards Oscar nominees luncheon in February 2018. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Common played Rap Remix on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he added rap verses over the theme songs to Super Mario and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Common was joined by Tonight Show band The Roots for his performances on Thursday.

Advertising
Advertising

"Popped a couple shrooms to power up to get the Princess/ Riding Yoshi past the flag so Peach is really impressed/ Bowser is a bully but I got support from Toad-o/ It's Super Mario bro, Nintendo is the logo," Common rapped.

"It's a Larry David shame extravaganza/ He's the O.G. and G stands for George Costanza/ With Cheryl, Jeff and Susie and Leon Black/ And if he wants to cancel lunch, he'll wear a MAGA hat," he continued as he rapped over the theme song to Curb Your Enthusiasm and referenced an episode of the comedy series.

Common also rapped over the beat to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" and was the musical guest.

The rapper took the stage to perform his song "When We Move" featuring Black Thought of The Roots and Seun Kuti. Black Thought and Kuti were present for the performance.

The song appears on Common's upcoming album A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, which will be released on Sept. 10. Common recently appeared in Season 2 of Never Have I Ever as Dr. Chris Jackson.