Kid Cudi turned heads along with his selection of wardrobe on “Saturday Night Live.”
The rapper was musical visitor on Saturday’s episode hosted by “Promising Young Woman” actress Carey Mulligan, performing songs “Tequila Shots” and “Sad People” from his newest album “Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.”
Cudi wore a cardigan and T-shirt emblazoned with a image of late “SNL” solid member Chris Farley for his efficiency of “Tequila Shots.” And for “Sad People,” he become a white spaghetti-strap floral costume, which he paired with a chunky skeleton necklace. He ended the efficiency with a smile and a curtsy.
Twitter largely praised the artist’s daring outfits, calling his costume “fabulous” and “gorgeous,” and commending him for “breaking social norms.”
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Many customers on social media additionally identified similarities between Cudi’s garments and people worn by the late Kurt Cobain. Cudi appeared to pay tribute to the late Nirvana singer along with his inexperienced cardigan and floral print costume, each of which Cobain famously wore.
“Sensing a pattern here,” one Twitter person wrote, sharing side-by-side footage of each Cobain and Cudi.
Another Twitter person identified the anniversary of Cobain’s dying this previous week. The grunge icon died by suicide at age 27 on April 5, 1994.
“Kid Cudi pulling the ultimate Kurt Cobain tribute on #SNL on the week of this death,” @DArmstrong44 wrote. “@KidCudi all about love and suicide prevention and awareness!!!”
Cudi final carried out on “SNL” in 2018 with Kanye West, his collaborative accomplice of their Kids See Ghosts mission.
Along along with his musical performances Saturday, Cudi additionally stepped in for a sketch with “SNL” solid members Pete Davidson and Chris Redd parodying their love of flutes. “I love that weird little flute,” they sang within the rap quantity, which featured an look from actor Timothée Chalamet, who hosted “SNL” final December.