Prince on 'SNL': Music Legend to Perform Eight-Minute Jam Session

Prince, accompanied by his band 3rdEyeGirl, will play an extra-long, eight-minute musical segment on "SNL" this week.

"As you're probably aware, most of the musical guests perform two separate songs on 'Saturday Night Live,' but Prince is not like most musical guests. Instead of two performances, he'll provide the audience with eight full minutes of unadulterated, commercial-free Purple glory," Billboard reported.

The show's official Twitter account confirmed the news Tuesday.

Prince. Unprecedented extended medley. #SNL. This weekend. Be there.

— Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) October 28, 2014

The "SNL" performance will mark Prince’s first television appearance to promote his simultaneously released albums, "Art Official Age" and "Plectrumelectrum," The Wrap reported.

Chris Rock will host the Nov. 1 episode. Rock, an "SNL" cast member from 1990 to 1993, hasn’t appeared on the show since guest hosting in 1996, Rolling Stone reported.

Rock’s latest film, "Top Five," which he wrote, directed and stars in, opens Dec. 12.

Twitter users expressed enthusiasm about the episode.

Prince to play uninterrupted 8-minute jam on SNL on Nov. 1st! Gonna check that out for sure! http://t.co/oPJX8GClF9

— Roddy(_o)===::: (@RoddyGUITAR) October 28, 2014

My body is ready for Prince on #SNL

— Candice Frederick (@ReelTalker) October 28, 2014

Chris Rock is hosting SNL on Nov 1 and Prince will be there. I cannot wait pic.twitter.com/VBCJNhUQzK

— Africana WomaNINJA (@MelanieCoMcCoy) October 26, 2014

💢MARK YOUR CALENDARS💢 1⃣ week from tonight @chrisrock will be hosting #SNL with musical guest Prince (@3RDEYEGIRL) ! I can hardly wait!

— Sharron (@snwann) October 26, 2014

"SNL" airs at 11:30 p.m. EST Saturday on NBC.

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