When Rihanna strode out onto the iHeartRadio Awards stage wearing what we swiftly identified as a "Crush On You"-era Lil' Kim inspired ensemble, the Internet went nuts. Twitter users and media outlets alike scrambled for meme-worthy comparisons for the singer's FW '15 Versace fit. From the hopelessly banal ("green M&Ms") to the head-scratchers (Jim Carrey), we rounded the options up. If it was green and pop-culture-y, it was summoned last night.
1. The Riddler
#iHeartRadioMusicAwards Rihanna going for the Riddler look ✳️ @JimCarrey !! Lol I still love you RiRiii 💚 pic.twitter.com/bCot3c9wIC
— Demiiii Moore (@dsantos0114) March 30, 2015
Lowkey Rihanna looked like the riddler from Batman #BBHMM pic.twitter.com/4tyZNyNUzJ
— ISSAC's BöDY✨ (@DiTropico) March 30, 2015
#BatmanBetterHaveMyMoney?
2. Oscar the Grouch
As Elle.com argued, "I mean, Oscar is from Sesame Street. One could argue it's not the hardest street to be from, but he lives in a trash can, so I am not going to judge his struggle. Also his name implies attitude, and that's what you need when you want someone to give you your money!"
Rihanna looks like she skinned Oscar the Grouch pic.twitter.com/0nClH3GFOm
— edwin (@Edwin_Narvaez7) March 30, 2015
3. The Green Lantern
#Rihanna wanna be the Green Lantern so bad #iHeartRadioMusicAwards pic.twitter.com/GvsUaTMnOF
— b.jack.jayne (@tsino) March 30, 2015
Rihanna went for that Green Lantern look init lol pic.twitter.com/mym3R9HKD3
— WIZE. | BLVKBLVD (@wizetheproducer) March 30, 2015
4. The Grinch
Another Elle.com gem. "He stole Christmas. He's a hardened criminal. He will take your gifts and your happiness and not think twice about. You BETTER have his money."
Rihanna on her Grinch grind pic.twitter.com/rdZpc53JfY
— Bumbaclatrick (@patrickskeff) March 30, 2015
That's not even the best Grinch-related burn Ri has received. That honor goes to the late Joan Rivers:
"I love Rihanna, but what's with the green lipstick? It looks like she just blew the grinch" - Joan Rivers ❤️RIP❤️ pic.twitter.com/lTlvIyDPOX
— Sir Gunk (@Sir_Gunk) September 5, 2014
5. A furry leprechaun/fuzzy green muppet
"Rihanna Dressed Like A Furry Leprechaun," a NYMag headline declared. In the piece, it elaborated: "Last night, Rihanna descended from a helicopter onto the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Awards looking like a fuzzy green muppet."
Rihanna, in head to toe Versace, looking like a drag muppet - and fabulous, to boot. http://t.co/CbZzRqrZcq
— Tom + Lorenzo® (@tomandlorenzo) March 30, 2015
can somebody please ask Rihanna which muppet she skinned to make that jacket?? #iHeartRadioMusicAwards
— Leah Tidmore (@LeahTidmore) March 30, 2015
6. A Green M&M
Why rihanna look like a green m&m
— ∆. (@jjckson) March 30, 2015
Rihanna was dressed up like the green m&m and still looked hot
— payton ruth (@hutchisonpayton) March 30, 2015
@rihanna green M&M or nah
— Brandon R. (@CaliKing10000) November 1, 2014
7. A debt collector
From MTV: "In case the thought of Rihanna demanding money wasn't already intimidating, tonight she looked like the flyest debt collector...dressed as the color of a million bucks."
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