"Real-life SpongeBob": Twitter reacts with hilarious memes as Lil Nas X rips his pants during SNL performance

Rapper Lil Nas X has taken over the internet after his shocking wardrobe malfunction during the SNL live performance for the hit single "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."

Clips of the incident are already going viral, which shows the rapper accidentally ripping his leather pants near his crotch while on a stripper pole.

The performance was not interrupted by the wardrobe issue. Lil Nas X continued dancing and singing while placing his hand on the split across his crotch.

Fortunately, the Musical guest was able to wrap up his performance with a bang, as shown in the video below.

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Lil Nas X retweets a clip of his wardrobe malfunction on SNL Live

Lil Nas X was quick to address the wardrobe malfunction on Twitter and embraced it by sharing a clip of the moment uploaded by a fan.

But fans are cherishing the malfunction with memes and comparing the incident to an episode from Nickelodeon’s "SpongeBob SquarePants," which showed the lead character ripping up his pants on TV.

Some even praised the two-time Grammy award winner for completing his performance by wearing the same pants. Readers can find some hilarious fan reactions below.

Before the dance, Lil Nas X said in an interview that he expected to put up a great performance:

"I'm going to go out there and just murder it."

Lil Nas X also performed his latest hit single, “SUN GOES DOWN,” at the 46th season finale for “Saturday Night Live.” The newly released music video received an overwhelming emotional response from fans for addressing the star’s early life struggles.

It must be noted that the rapper was caught up in a drama earlier over Montero (Call Me By Your Name) after the track was temporarily removed on April 13, 2021, from streaming services.

A series of tweets from Lil Nas X added more drama as the artist asked fans to download the single before its removal.

However, streaming services reversed the takedown shortly after that day, and the platforms provided no reason. The rapper’s label Columbia Records have also acknowledged the incident stating it was “out of our control.”

Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if Lil Nas X’s wardrobe malfunction on live television could spark any form of backlash.