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Kid Cudi made his solo musical debut this weekend on "Saturday Night Live."
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  • Rapper Kid Cudi performed "Tequila Shots" and "Sad People" on Saturday Night Live this week.
  • Cudi, 37, wore a floral dress that appeared to be a tribute to Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.
  • He also donned a green cardigan similar to Cobain and a t-shirt with late comedian Chris Farley.
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Kid Cudi wore a floral dress this week on Saturday Night Live, and eagle-eyed fans believe it's a tribute to the late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain.

The rapper appeared as the musical guest on Saturday's episode and performed songs from his latest album, "Man on the Moon III: The Chosen." While fans praised his performance of "Tequila Shots" and "Sad People," many were shocked – and delighted – by his unexpected fashion ensembles.

During "Tequila Shots," Cudi on stage in a green cardigan and a T-shirt adorned with a picture of late "SNL" actor Chris Farley.

Cudi later returned to the stage wearing a spaghetti-strap maxi dress with a floral print design to perform "Sad People." He finished the musical, set a smile and a small curtsy.

Fans rushed to Twitter to gush over Cudi's outfit choices, and many pointed out that the outfits mirrored those of Cobain.

Cobain adorned a similar green cardigan during Nirvana's iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged concert. The unwashed cardigan later sold for a record-breaking $334,000, while the original guitar went for $6 million.

The floral dress resembled the one Cobain wor on the cover of "The Face" magazine in 1993.

Some fans noted that Cudi, who previously checked into rehab for "depression and suicidal urges," shined a light on two celebrities who battled mental health. Cobain died by suicide in 1994, and Farley, an SNL cast member for five years, died of a drug overdose in 1997 at age 33.

Before his performance, Cudi posted a photo on his social media that appeared to be a homage to Farley.

Cudi has been vocal about his experience with depression and anxiety, telling Arsenio Hall that he's "dealt with suicide for the past five years."

"There wasn't a week or a day that didn't go by where I was like 'You know, I wanna check out.' I know what that feels like. I know it comes from loneliness. I know it comes from not having self-worth, not loving yourself. Kids don't have music that can coach them and give them that guidance."

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