Kid Cudi has hit back at a “stupid” claim that him wearing a dress was an “Illuminati humiliation ritual.”
On X (formerly Twitter), a right-wing conspiracy theorist posted a clip of Cudi performing in a floral dress on Saturday Night Live in 2021.
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He also implied that Cudi was a member of the Illuminati, a secret society from the 18th Century that are frequently the subject of conspiracy theories.
Alongside the clip, he wrote: “Kid Cudi participating in an illuminati humiliation ritual… Is the fame and fortune worth it… #WeWantAnswers.”
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The Cleveland native quickly took issue with the post and issued a response, calling the user “silly” and “lame.”
“Dear Issac u silly stupid lil person and all people under this post. Its the start of a new year and I got time for muthafuckas like u today. This post is mad fuckin lame of u and sad. A black man cant express himself and be confident AND successful with out it being some conspiracy,” he wrote.
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“My success was [given] to me by God with the help of my many angels. All u people in the [comments] that have been tweetin me all day about this shit can gargle on my mayo. This moment was a proud moment for me, a shinin moment for all people who express themselves in their art.”
He concluded: “I felt free and alive, it inspired people and nothing u stupid simple asses say can take that away from me. Happy New Year u fuckin simps.”
Dear Issac u silly stupid lil person and all people under this post. Its the start of a new year and I got time for muthafuckas like u today. This post is mad fuckin lame of u and sad. A black man cant express himself and be confident AND successful with out it being some… https://t.co/dOPPP8Zbqn
— The Chosen One (@KiDCuDi) January 2, 2024
Kid Cudi has previously discussed how the dress, which was designed by the late Virgil Abloh, was a tribute to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
He wrote on social media in 2021: “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!!!”
At the time, Cudi’s daring outfit drew mixed reactions, though many applauded him for breaking gender norms when it came to fashion.
Later that same year, Cudi would once again wear a Kurt Cobain-inspired dress to the CFDA Awards. The piece, which was designed by Eli Russell Linnetz, was a hybrid of a wedding dress and a suit.
