Why did Kid Cudi wear a dress on SNL? The ‘Day ‘n’ Nite‘ singer has broken the internet with his Saturday Night Live Performance. Let’s take a look at the meaning behind his wardrobe choice.
Kid Cudi has been dubbed by Twitter users as someone who has “made history“, is “fearless” and a “fashion icon“. The rapper has been a regular at fashion week but it looks as though his reason for wearing a dress on SNL was more than just a fashion statement.
Kid Cudi’s SNL performance 2021
April 10th 2021 saw Kid Cudi perform two songs, ‘Sad People’ and ‘Tequila Shots’ on Saturday Night Live.
The rapper, who is well known for songs such as ‘Pursuit Of Happiness‘, ‘Damaged‘ and ‘Another Day‘, made some significant wardrobe choices for both performances.
Viewers are celebrating his performances of the tracks from 2020 album Man On The Moon III: The Chosen.
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Why did Kid Cudi wear a dress on SNL?
For anyone asking why Kid Cudi wore a dress on SNL, it was said to be a tribute to the late Kurt Cobain. Kid Cudi has always been vocal about his love for the Nirvana singer and guitarist, he had a Kurt Cobain tattoo done in 2020.
During the ‘Sad People’ performance, Kid Cudi wore a spaghetti strap floral dress. Kurt Cobain often wore dresses during his musical career.
For the ‘Tequila Shots’ performance, Kid Cudi wore a T-Shirt, overshirt and cardigan which is said to be a tribute to the late actor Chris Farley.
Twitter reacts to Kid Cudi’s SNL outfit
Kid Cudi has been celebrated for opting for such iconic wardrobe choices during his SNL performances in 2021.
Many viewers of the show took to Twitter to express their thoughts on the rapper’s iconic fashion statements. One person said: “It’s beyond welcomed to see a handsome, tattooed, masculine, Black rapper wearing a shoulder-strapped, floral dress while performing on National television. His cute, little curtsy just did it for me. More of this, please. Thx for being fearless“.
Another Tweeted: “I’m diggin that Chris Farley shirt nice throwback respect #snl“.
By the looks of Twitter, many were pleased to see Kid Cudi pay tribute to legends in both the music and comedy fields. Some people Tweeted that Kid Cudi was “Killing it“, “Rockin’ it” and “Serving” in the long floral dress.
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