Although he would return later in the night to perform his incredibly popular "Pushin P" single—his Atlanta rap veteran, Future—Gunna made his performance debut on Saturday Night Live with the slow jam, "Banking on Me". With singing. Although the more gentle number did not appear on the original version of Gunna's 2022 album, DS4EVER, it was later released as one of four additional bonus tracks. Paired romantically, this kind of sentimental song will always raise a few eyebrows, but it's so generic that there's no specific reference to the R&B star.
For the late-night set, Gunna appeared in a full-on cream, double-breasted suit—which she definitely paired with some signature sneakers—and sat on a trunk to sing while the fog rolled around her. and a live band, which had a chance to flex at a musical hiatus at the end of the appearance. Showing his softer side on national television was a spontaneous move on the part of Gunna, who is fighting the same stereotypes that hip-hop artists face. This performance proved that he was more than just trap bars, although he later brought them up. Watch his performance of "Banking on You" above.