
American rapper Kid Cudi dressed up as a bride for the 2021 CFDA Awards.
On Wednesday night, Nov. 10, the rapper arrived at the event dressed to the nines in a white lace ensemble designed by CFDA’s American Emerging Designer of the Year nominee, Eli Russell Linnetz.
“I just out of the blue sent him a text of a wedding dress and I was like, ‘Will you be my bride?'” Linnetz, who designs for his label ERL, told PEOPLE.
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“I trust this man so I was down to take it wherever his mind went,” Cudi told PEOPLE.
He accessorized the look with a meaningful pendant necklace.
“This is the Black Jesus — deep, dark chocolate brown,” Cudi added.
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Fans were perplexed as to what message he was attempting to convey, whether he was Christ’s bride or allied with the LGBTQ community.
The last time Kid Cudi wore a dress, it became a topic of discussion. Last night, I wore a dress again, which drew some attention.
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Some have taken to Twitter to wonder if he’s gradually coming out, especially after seeing a video of him saying “Be true to yourself. Be liberated, baby “was circulated on the internet