Kid Cudi was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live over the weekend. Performing both ‘Tequila Shots’ and ‘Sad People’, he took the opportunity to pay tribute to Kurt Cobain.
How? With his outfits, of course.
His ‘Sad People’ performance sees him wear a take on Kurt’s floral dress, with a celebrated curtsy at the end of the set.
The ‘Tequila Shots’ performance however, channels that green knit cardi vibe.
The looks are of course iconic. The similarities were pointed out on Twitter by Entertainment Weekly journo, Jillian Sederholm, who wrote, “Sensing a pattern here with Kid Cudi on SNL and another KC.”
Sensing a pattern here with Kid Cudi on #SNL and another KC pic.twitter.com/quFEQOiiFW
— Jillian Sederholm (@JillianSed) April 11, 2021
Tweeting about the SNL appearance, Cudi said, “Virgil designed the dress for me.”
“I told him I wanted to show love to Kurt w a floral print sundress and this man made a masterpiece.”
Virgil designed the dress for me. I told him I wanted to show love to Kurt w a floral print sundress and this man made a masterpiece. Thank You @virgilabloh ur a fuckin genius!! Love you man we did it!!!
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) April 11, 2021
He then announced, “Im doin a collection w Off-White and the dress will be included!!”
Im doin a collection w Off White and the dress will be included!!
— The Chosen One (@KidCudi) April 11, 2021
Virgil Abloh posted about the performance too. “Freedom is, as freedom does,” he wrote. “Feel free.”
Both songs performed are taken from Cudi’s most recent album Man On The Moon III: The Chosen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsagiYnmN_4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr6Vyc_qYMg
