Kid Cudi pays tribute to Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain by wearing a floral print dress while performing on Saturday Night Live
Just over 27 years after Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain committed suicide, Kid Cudi honored the singer in a unique way on Saturday Night Live.
Cobain committed suicide 27 years ago last week, with the 37-year-old Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) paying tribute to his legacy by wearing a floral print dress, similar to the one Cobain used to wear on stage.
Cudi also explained on social media Sunday that Virgil Abloh designed the dress for him, and it will be part of a collection he’s collaborating on with Off-White.
Tribute: Cobain committed suicide 27 years ago last week, with the 37-year-old Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) paying tribute to his legacy by wearing a floral print dress, similar to the one Cobain used to wear on stage
Cudi’s first song was Tequila Shots, where he also paid tribute to both Cobain and late comedian and former SNL star Chris Farley.
The singer wore an olive green cardigan, similar to the one Cobain wore during his iconic 1993 performance on MTV’s Unplugged.
Under the sweater he rocked a t-shirt featuring the beloved Chris Farley, who passed away from a drug overdose in 1997 at just 33 years of age.
Dual tribute: Cudi’s first song was Tequila Shots, where he also paid tribute to both Cobain and late comedian and former SNL star Chris Farley
Similar: The singer wore an olive green cardigan, similar to the one Cobain wore during his iconic 1993 performance on MTV’s Unplugged
For his second song, Sad People, Cudi wore a white floral print dress, which he revealed Sunday on Twitter was designed by Virgil Abloh.
‘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,’ Cudi began.
‘Thank You @virgilabloh ur a f***in genius!! Love you man we did it!!!’ he concluded in his tweet.
Dress: For his second song, Sad People, Cudi wore a white floral print dress, which he revealed Sunday on Twitter was designed by Virgil Abloh
Designed by Virgil: ‘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,’ Cudi began
Cudi also sent out another tweet where he added, ‘Im doin a collection w Off White and the dress will be included!!’
Abloh also shared a photo from Cudi’s SNL performance, confirming he designed the dress.
‘Freedom is, as freedom does. Feel free. @Off_White™ specially reserved for Mr. Rager only, @kidcudi ~ @nbcsnl ©2021,’ Abloh said.
Collection: Cudi also sent out another tweet where he added, ‘Im doin a collection w Off White and the dress will be included!!’
Many fans praised Cudi on social media for paying tribute to Cobain in such a specific way.
Writer Aaron Vallely tweeted, ‘It’s been 27 years since Kurt Cobain died. Which as of last week is now longer than he was alive.’
‘Respect to @kidcudi for using his platform & @nbcsnl appearance to pay tribute to Kurt’s legacy of struggle, authenticity, creativity for freedom, vulnerability, & individual style,’ he concluded.
Tribute: Writer Aaron Vallely tweeted, ‘It’s been 27 years since Kurt Cobain died. Which as of last week is now longer than he was alive’
Praised: Many fans praised Cudi on social media for paying tribute to Cobain in such a specific way