Karol G is continuous her pushback towards retouched journal pictures.
In a cameo throughout Saturday Evening Reside on April 15, the Colombian singer-songwriter wore a black T-shirt with the phrase Photoshop crossed out, referencing her disappointment over a canopy shoot with GQ Mexico.
Within the five-minute sketch, titled “Spanish Class,” first-time SNL host Ana de Armas portrays a superb Spanish-speaking scholar who outshines her struggling trainer. After the trainer rushes out of the classroom over his embarrassment, Karol G — who additionally served because the episode’s musical visitor — steps in to additional help college students utilizing a catchy alphabet tune.
Karol G clearly used the SNL alternative to additional categorical her considerations about altered journal pictures. Earlier this month, the singer took to social media to make it clear that she wasn’t happy together with her cowl for GQ Mexico, noting that the picture didn’t symbolize her.
“Right this moment my GQ journal cowl was made public, a canopy with a picture that doesn’t symbolize me,” she wrote in an Instagram publish on April 6. “My face doesn’t appear to be that, my physique doesn’t appear to be that and I really feel very completely happy and comfy with how I look naturally.”
The artist added, “I perceive the repercussions this could have, however past feeling it’s disrespectful to me, it’s disrespectful to ladies who get up trying to really feel comfy with themselves regardless of society’s stereotypes.”
Karol G’s fourth album, Mañana Será Bonito, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in March, making historical past as the primary all-Spanish-language chief by a lady. The set additionally marked her first No. 1 album on the chart.
Watch SNL‘s “Spanish Class” sketch beneath. For these with out cable, the printed streams on Peacock, which you’ll be able to join on the hyperlink right here. Having a Peacock account additionally provides followers entry to earlier SNL episodes.
