SNL: Chance The Rapper Name-Checks Angel And Buffy In Monologue Rap

In an ode to also-rans everywhere, Chance the Rapper spent this week's Saturday Night Live monologue extolling the virtues of the second-best things, people and places in life.

The exuberant song was spurred by the fact that it was his second time hosting the late-night sketch show (and the first pulling double-duty as both host and musical guest). "To honor my hometown, I'm going to do a song about Chicago, the Second City," he announced at the top of the show. What followed was a tune that paid homage to Pepsi, Adam Carolla, Redbox and Bing, as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer's spinoff series Angel.

Read the complete lyrics to the monologue rap below, then press PLAY on the video at the top of the post to hear it for yourself.

Now, I love Chicago, the city that fathered meCalled the Second City, but that doesn't bother meI've gotta tell ya, I think it's the reverse'Cause sometimes, the second-best is better than the firstSometimes, the second-best is better than the firstLike, I don't like Google, I use BingI like french fries from Burger King

When it comes to Harry Potter, people give me grief

'Cause I prefer Percy Jackson: Lightning Thief

I only drink Pepsi, never Coca-ColaJimmy Kimmel's fine, but I love Adam CarollaAnd Robin Gibb? Favorite Bee GeeI hate Mario, love LuigiI'm the kind of guy that likes the second-best betterI'm the kind of guy that likes the second-best oneI like DMC better than Run'Cause I'm the kind of guy that likes the second best, son

Cast member Kyle Mooney then joined Chance, saying he could relate, because he's from San Diego, "kind of the Second City of California." And though the host was dubious, Mooney joined in.

Now me and Chance, we live that thug life

'Cause we like Antz more than Bug's Life

Sense and Sensibility's better than Pride and Prejudice

Never had Nintendo, but I rocked a Sega GenesisYo I like Scrappy more than Scooby-DooI don't like Chili's, but I love Chili's TooI like the Clippers, the Nets and the White SoxI don't have Netflix, I like RedboxI use DHL for my overnight shippingAnd my favorite Bulls player? Scottie PippenI like Hanukkah more than Christmas, and I don't like islands, but I love isthmuses.

After some debate about whether isthmuses could be considered second-rate islands ("for the purposes of this song, yes," Mooney argued), the pair went in for the final verses.

Instead of Starbucks, you know what I do?I go to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf or CaribouLunchtime, I don't have to think it overI skip Chipotle, head to QdobaSome people like Mase more than Puffy

I like the show Angel better than Buffy

And my favorite show about '90s teens

Wasn't Saved by the Bell, it was California Dreams

Yeah, I'm the kind of guy that likes the second-best betterI think Chicago is better than the restI take seconds at dinner and second glancesI believe in second chancesI love my wife and my family is trueA month ago, we welcomed Daughter Number 2Now I'm in New York, it's great to be aliveI'm back for the second time hosting Saturday Night Live!What did you think of SNL's monologue this week? Hit the comments with your reactions.