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Doja Cat’s Met Gala Cat Makeup Took Two Artists Hours To Apply But It Was All Her Idea

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The 2023 Met Gala went with a theme honoring late designer Karl Lagerfeld, and while that decision may have proven to be controversial, the assembled stars certainly went above and beyond to stick to it — especially Doja Cat, who went as Lagerfeld’s beloved cat Choupette. Doja really committed to the bit, even going so far as to only “meow” in response to questions during her red-carpet interview with Emma Chamberlain.

The special effects artist who helped to create Doja’s facial prosthetic for the cat look shared some process photos on Instagram, while Instagram itself — along with Vogue — posted a few videos detailing the behind-the-scenes creation of Doja the Cat. While Oscar de la Renta co-creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim designed the look, prosthetic artist Malina Stearns and makeup artist Ernesto Casillas created the mask. It took four hours to apply, but Doja was alright with that since it was her idea in the first place.

You can check out videos and photos from the process below.

The Gala’s theme didn’t go over with everyone, though. Actress Jameela Jamil criticized some of the attendees for embracing Lagerfeld as the theme given some of his controversial stances and comments about women. “Last night Hollywood and fashion said the quiet part out loud when a lot of famous feminists chose to celebrate at the highest level a man who was so publicly cruel to women, to fat people, to immigrants, and to sexual assault survivors,” she wrote. “And all the women’s publications, and spectators online, chose to gleefully ignore it… Nobody has perfect morals, least of all me, but Jesus Christ we had a year to course correct here, and not award the highest honor possible to a known bigot.”

Behind The Scenes Of Doja Cat’s Met Gala Face Prosthetic

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Doja Cat likely will not be invited to the Met Gala again based on her alleged rulebreaking. However, her decision to dress up as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat is certain to have a lasting impact. She spent much of the night meowing into the microphones of various reporters, staying fully in character. Now, we have details of how the look came to be. On May 2, Vogue, Instagram itself, and a special effects artist posted several Instagram videos revealing how they helped Doja Cat arrive at the 2023 Met Gala looking like a cat.

Prosthetic artist Malina Stearns and makeup artist Ernesto Casillas helped accomplish Doja’s transformation. Apparently, it took four hours to apply prosthetics and makeup to Doja’s entire face. Oscar de la Renta’s co-creative directors Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim designed her outfit, with the concept in the works for nearly a year. The cat-inspired makeup was a tribute to her stage name and the late Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette. Furthermore, according to her creative director and stylist Brett Alan Nelson, Doja herself suggested the prosthetic idea.

Did Doja Just Drop A Look At A New Video?

Doja Cat has been dropping hints about her upcoming album for some time now. Her latest Instagram post provides fans with solid confirmation that it is on the horizon. The post features a clock emoji, signaling that the release is almost here, and includes photos of a sleek car and the artist herself in a black leather jacket with dark, moody lighting. Fans speculate that these images may be from an upcoming music video or promo visual. Over the past few months, Doja has been building anticipation with her feature on SZA’s “Kill Bill” remix, where she showcased her rap skills. Given her versatility and eclectic influences, fans can definitely expect the unexpected from her forthcoming album.

Recent reports indicate that Doja Cat named her upcoming album Hellmouth. Recently, she gave fans an idea of when it might be released. Responding to negativity about her (lack of) hairstyle on Twitter, Doja expressed frustration about people editing hair onto her head. She said that they should be making money instead. Additionally, she also mentioned that she’s aware that the edits will continue for the next four weeks until her lead single is released. Consequently, she said she may delete or log off from Twitter during that time.Whether or not the lead is really going to be released in 4 weeks remains to be seen. What do you think about the new look at Doja’s material? Let us know in the comments!

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North West Helped Recover Kim’s Pearls As Met Gala Fit Fell Apart

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Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfit turned heads on Monday night. The reality star and businesswoman arrived in a Schiaparelli gown comprised of two sets of pearl necklaces. According to reports, the pearl aspects of the gown were comprised of 50,000 genuine freshwater pearls. Schiaparelli is an iconic fashion house. They also dressed gala co-chair Michaela Coel at this year’s event.

While it was not as extravagant as some of the other outfits on display, such as Doja Cat’s literal cat suit, Kardashian’s look suited her perfectly. It was seductive, provocative, and just a little overly extravagant. Furthermore, it didn’t earn her controversy like her choice to wear Marylin Monroe’s dress in 2022. However, these dresses are not meant to be worn for more than a few hours and Kim’s dress began to fall apart before she even stepped onto the red carpet.

Kim K’s Daughter Helps As Dress Falls Apart

North West was expected to attend the Met Gala along with her mother after she had been seen with her father in New York. However, she did not walk the red carpet, instead staying in the car for most of the event. North wore a vintage Chanel blazer paired with medium-washed denim straight-legged jeans and black Chelsea boots. finishing off the look with a conch shell clutch. However, Gala attendees must be at least 18 years old. Kylie Jenner also brought her daughter, Stormi, to New York prior to the Gala. Kylie wore a custom Jean Paul Gaultier dress to the event.

However, North played an important role as Kim’s dress began to fall apart on the way to the gala. “Some popped on the way, and I told my daughter to grab them all. They’re real pearls, and she was putting them in her purse,” Kardashian told Vogue. Premium freshwater pearls can cost as much as $3000 a pearl, meaning that losing even one would be throwing away a lot of money. While it’s unlikely that Kim’s dress cost $150,000,000, it’s still a lot of expensive resources to be dropping in central Manhattan. Be sure to check out all of HotNewHipHop‘s coverage of the Met Gala.

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Doja Cat Poses Sultrily In Cat Suit On Instagram

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Doja Cat was asked many things at the 2023 Met Gala, to which all she could respond was a firm, cheeky, and slightly inflammatory “Meow.” Moreover, her stunning tribute to gala theme Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette turned all heads at the ceremony. Not only did she arrive in a shimmering cat suit dress, but she employed prosthetic makeup to fully emulate the cat look. Furthermore, if we were in her position, we also wouldn’t give up a fit like that so easily. In addition to her show-stopping pics from the gala, the “Woman” artist posted some more pictures of her laying on her bed with her cat suit.

Of course, the 27-year-old’s fashion choice wasn’t the most controversial part of her 2023 Met Gala appearance. Fans were quick to notice online that Doja Cat was spotted vaping on multiple occasions throughout the night. Considering that she previously canceled some tour dates due to throat surgery, this was disappointing for many fans. Still, if there’s anything we can count on Doja for, it’s to do things her own way and make impactful artistic statements while doing so.

Doja Cat Keeps Her Stunning Met Gala Outfit On Display

Even though she might be banned from the Met Gala in later years as a result, maybe she won’t. After all, Doja Cat is one of the most beloved and talked about fashionistas in pop culture at the moment. Not featuring her during her insane relevancy in music and fashion today would be a huge missed opportunity. Just look at how mad fans got when neither Beyoncé, Zendaya, nor many others graced the gala this year. Regardless, apparently “no smoking” is a pretty big rule there, so we’ll see how consequential the aftermath really is.

Beyond that fan debate, Diddy and Doja Cat hosted an afterparty for the occasion shortly after it wrapped up. Guests included Cardi B, Paris Hilton, Emily Ratajkowski, Teyana Taylor, Naomi Campbell, Kendall Jenner, and Bad Bunny. No matter what went on behind the scenes or during interviews, it seems like they all had an opulent blast. Meanwhile, if you want the latest updates and news on the Planet Her star, check back in with HNHH.

Kendrick Lamar’s Spooky Met Gala Photos Creeps Out Fans

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Kendrick Lamar hardly pops out but when he does, it’s a statement. During this year’s Met Gala, the California legend emerged with swagger as Chanel’s “ambassadors and friends of the house.” The rapper came through decked out in the high-end brand, which apparently includes a diamond-encrusted CC cap that he flaunted in newly surfaced photos from the uber-exclusive Met Gala. Joined by Naomi Campbell, Margaret Qualley, and Jennie Kim, the rapper appeared in Chanel’s celebratory flicks on their Instagram page.

However, Kendrick’s appearance in the photos seemed to be jarring for some. In one of the photos, only half of his face appears as he cracks an eerie grin that showcases the Chanel-branded diamond-encrusted cap on his front tooth. However, the second photo shows Kendrick posing alongside Campbell and Qualley with his entire outfit on display. “Ambassadors and friends of the House got together to celebrate the opening of The Costume Institute’s exhibition, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. On this occasion, they posed for a group portrait lensed by Inez & Vinoodh,” the caption reads.

Kendrick Lamar’s Met Gala Outfit

Kendrick Lamar in Chanel at Met Gala 2023.
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K. Dot was undoubtedly dressed to impress at the Met Gala this year. The Compton native came through with a fresh black jacket and trousers that he held up with a red Chanel bandana. Despite his usual reclusive nature, he also linked up with several other artists including Stormzy and Jack Harlow. Although people like Doja Cat and Jared Leto came through with jaw-dropping outfits, Kendrick Lamar chose a simpler route and it evidently worked out for him in the end.

Besides the Met Gala appearance, Kendrick recently made history with the Mr. Morale tour, which officially became the highest-grossing hip-hop tour in history. Surpassing Drake, Jay-Z, and Kanye, the tour brought in $110.9M with 929,000 tickets sold across 73 shows. Needless to say, it was a concert for the books and anyone who attended will certainly confirm this to be true. Check out Kendrick’s photos from the Met Gala below and share your thoughts on his outfit in the comment section below.

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ASAP Rocky Sort Of Apologized To The Woman He Jumped Over At The Met Gala

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Earlier this week, a slew of celebrities turned heads with their ensembles at the 2023 Met Gala, but one, ASAP Rocky, did so with his efforts to get into his hotel beforehand. Rocky couldn’t approach the barricaded entrance of the Carlyle Hotel directly, so he took a shortcut through the crowd, jumping a barricade with a woman’s unwitting assistance, using her shoulder to steady his vault.

The woman then posted a selfie on Twitter in the immediate aftermath, looking equal parts amused, annoyed, and rumpled as she noted, “ASAP Rocky just literally jumped over me.” Rocky himself found the tweet the next day, expressing his own amusement and something similar to — but not quite — contrition. “LOL MY FAULT SWEETHEART,” he wrote back.

The woman was identified by The Independent as Madelyn Llanes, a 21 year old from Long Island, who recounted the startling incident. She says she initially rebuffed Rocky’s attempt to get through the crowd, not realizing that it was him and that he was trying to get over the barricade.

“I went to The Carlyle early in the day just so I’d be able to see everyone’s outfits up close as they’d head out,” she said. “What happened with A$AP Rocky is that I had felt someone tapping my shoulder, so I turned around and saw that it was him but my brain didn’t fully comprehend that it was him. He said, ‘Sweetheart I need to get through’ and I just told him ‘no’ because the barricade was right in front of me, there wasn’t really anywhere to go. He just pushed his way up and then hopped over and grabbed me and the guy next to me as he did. After he hopped over, he was like ‘thank you’ and then just laughed and flipped me off and then he went inside and that’s when I fully realized it was him.”

It’s unknown why Rocky was running so late that he needed to resort to such extreme measures, but as it turns out, Anna Wintour, who basically organizes the whole shindig, was pretty chill about Rocky and Rihanna showing up late, because as she put it in a past interview, Rihanna is allowed to show up late.

Ice Spice Brings Back Antique Cameras at the Met Gala

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Ice Spice Brings Back Antique Cameras at the Met Gala

Ice Spice caught the eyes of many during her first Met Gala appearance. She arrived on the red carpet with a vintage film camera. The vintage camera she carried with her was the Argus C3 “Brick” camera. It was called “brick” because of its bulky structure.

The “In ha mood” rapper put a twist on the antique device. The camera was decorated with black and white diamonds surrounded by a rose gold frame. The Argus C3 “Brick” camera was created in 1939, and stopped producing more of the product in 1966. It was very popular during that time as millions of people used this specific camera.

This device caught many of the photos taken during World War II. When speaking with LaLa on the red carpet, the Bronx rapper tells the BMF actress that she is excited to take “some fire pictures.” La La mentions the camera and Ice Spice responds that she is “obsessed with her”.

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It Looks Like Cardi B Took Time From The Met Gala To Let Her Daughter FaceTime With Billie Eilish

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Cardi B slayed this year’s Met Gala. This Monday (May 1), several of the biggest names in art and culture gathered at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum Of Art for Anna Wintour‘s annual benefit dinner. During the duration of the ceremony, the “Up” hitmaker stunned with three iconic looks.

Like many of the attendees, Cardi broke Wintour’s no-selfie rule, but of course, she looked to bomb not to invite back. Following Monday’s events, she shared a festive carousel of photos on Instagram.

During the Met Gala, it appears Cardi took a break so her four-year-old daughter, Kulture, could FaceTime with singer Billie Eilish. A screenshot of the three on FaceTime can be seen in the carousel.

This is a 180 from last year’s Met Gala, where Billie was rumored to have said Cardi’s performance was “so weird.” Shortly after, Cardi shared a message between the two, which cleared up any sort of rumors of a beef between them. She wrote, “I hate the internet ’cause one, how do y’all turn one of the most lit parties into drama? Two, [Eilish’s ‘Ocean Eyes’] is the song I cater to my daughter. Three, Billie is my f*ckin baby. Yesterday, from the met to the party, everything was drama free. Why do y’all wanna turn everything into mess?”

Perhaps a collaboration is in order.

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Doja Cat Might Not Be Invited Back To Met Gala For Vaping

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Doja Cat might not be invited back to next year’s Met Gala after she was spotted vaping on multiple occasions at the event on Monday night. Anna Wintour and Met Museum Costume Institute curator-in-charge Andrew Bolton both remarked that smoking is a surefire way to get banned from the Met Gala during an interview with CBS’ Gayle King.

“What’s the best way to be invited and what’s the best way to never be invited back again? What really ticks you off, Anna?” King asked the two. “Smoking in the gallery,” Andrew interjected. “Touching the art.” “Smoking, yes,” Anna agreed, while Andrew added, “Those would be no-nos.”

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Doja Cat attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Fans caught Doja vaping in the background of an interview between Emma Chamberlain and Jennie. The moment quickly went viral on social media. The Planet Her rapper previously spoke about smoking nicotine-free vapes during a conversation with Interview Magazine, last month.

“I haven’t smoked nicotine in like 10 weeks,” she told the publication. “And then Elle just came out with a shoot where I’m smoking a cigarette, but it was when I was smoking. They’ve had these photos in this interview for a thousand years, and now people are like, ‘Oh my God, she’s smoking again.’ But I don’t smoke. I’m nicotine free. And I love nicotine free vapes. Any zero nicotine vape doesn’t hit, it just feels like you’re breathing and it’s like, ‘What is this?’ It feels pointless. But this thing really feels… It hits, it has the same effect. I also got hypnotherapy.”

Doja Cat’s Met Gala appearance comes as she prepares for the release of her next album. In a tweet posted last week, she hinted towards dropping the lead single from the project within the next month. Be on the lookout for more information regarding new music from the rapper in the coming weeks.

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A$AP Rocky Apologizes to Fan He Hopped Over Before Met Gala: ‘My Fault $weetheart’

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A$AP Rocky has apologized to the woman he jumped over at The Met Gala.

A$AP Rocky was set to attend the 2023 Met Gala, but it appeared he was running a bit late. Earlier in the evening, Rihanna was spotted entering The Carlyle Hotel solo. Then, to some fans’ surprise, Rocky was hopping a barricade to enter the building while other fans were strolling out.

He would later emerge dressed, next to a stunning Rihanna.

The next day A$AP Rocky hit Twitter with an apology.

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