The Best Memes of Kanye West's Sunday Service at Coachella
On Easter Sunday, Kanye West spread the gospel of his typically invite-only "Sunday Service" to Coachella. Of course, there were still celebrities present: Among those who made it out to Indio, California by 9 a.m. were Chance the Rapper, Willow and Jaden Smith, plus pretty much every Kardashian you can think of, including Kim, Khloé, Kourtney, Kendall, Kylie, and their assorted offspring. (North West, naturally, took center stage.) Unlike at actual church, attendees were free to be on their phones as they pleased, though no one was more logged on than those tuning in from the comforts of their home, through YouTube's Coachella livestream.
As the service stretched on into two-plus hours—West didn't even show up until 45 minutes in—they also served as recappers of the affair for those who, whether busy at their own church or not willing to take the chance that West might mention Donald Trump, chose not to tune in. Without West even showing face until 45 minutes in, they had plenty of time to provide intel and commentary on the service's set—something particularly of note given the rumors that West had reportedly turned down headlining this year's festival because he felt that Coachella's stages were apparently too Shakespearean and "archaic." It was not, then, atop of a typical stage that West and co. appeared, instead, he and his congregation spread out through the valley's hills. Perhaps because one of them was custom built for the occasion, it ended up looking just like the set of The Teletubbies. (Or Bikini Bottom surrounded by hungry nematodes.)
kanye west sunday service stage at coachella pic.twitter.com/wrt6xfyapl
— Ross Eilertson (@rosseilertson) April 21, 2019
kanyes sunday service pic.twitter.com/p77cygJe6H
— J (@Josephhraymond) April 21, 2019
That was far from the only comparison that onlookers made from the comfort of their homes; after all, they had to do watch the livestream through a peephole of sorts, rather than full-screen like the rest of the festival's performances.
Kanye out here with the Teletubbies influence. Legends inspiring legends. #SundayService pic.twitter.com/TVNrEox8tV
— john (@johnkrug_) April 21, 2019
Watching #SundayService through this rn @coachella @kanyewest #coachella pic.twitter.com/7XJ495OtXt
— Curtis (@CurtisOwen) April 21, 2019
Kanye be like #Coachella #SundayService pic.twitter.com/9J34tRHOp7
— Jack (@jackgorlin) April 21, 2019
me watching Kanye’s Sunday Service rn #sundayservice pic.twitter.com/XWy1UozvXc
— HAHA CLINTON DIX SZN (@lilsuccVA) April 21, 2019
Everyone who’s not at Coachella right now. #SundayService pic.twitter.com/JrlWLrWm8i
— Asaud7 (@Asaud_7) April 21, 2019
Me trying to watch #SundayService ??♀️ pic.twitter.com/RiYHWBAcXP
— JessicaLTL (@JessicaLTL) April 21, 2019
Me watching #SundayService #Coachella pic.twitter.com/uFh5GEAU37
— kirk (@KlRKJAMES) April 21, 2019
There's also the fact that West outfitted the choir members and musicians that made up his congregation in the exact same draped, light purple ensemble, which made for for some very striking visuals—particularly when they formed in circles, as captured through the peephole from overhead.
“I wanna talk to god, but I’m afraid cause we ain’t spoke in so long”#SundayServiceAtTheMountain pic.twitter.com/pwsgq15PVZ
— young michy (@michymilli) April 22, 2019
What an experience @kanyewest #SundayServiceAtTheMountain pic.twitter.com/UtJHOvfNyh
— Maxwell (@TheRealFrost_) April 21, 2019
Whether or not it was intention, though, West's dedication to coordination, paired with the fervor of those participating in the service, made parts of it look like a gathering of Osho and his followers, or a scene straight out of Netflix's Wild Wild Country.
Maybe Kanye just finished watching Wild Wild Country
— Hourt (@hiitshourt) April 21, 2019
— Boi 8 (@jayeewhte) April 21, 2019
Wild Wild Country season 2 is wild pic.twitter.com/oHLn53tihd
— Slackline Dad (@pauldanielbeer) April 21, 2019
Wow kanye really tryna take osho spot ? pic.twitter.com/Ek7x5Wya5W
— Kristina ?? (@2Short_Tina) April 21, 2019
Osho returns! pic.twitter.com/rPtawigilH
— Hourt (@hiitshourt) April 21, 2019
.@AriAster your impact #Midsommar #Coachella #SundayService pic.twitter.com/VT4nsEYvhF
— A24 (@A24) April 22, 2019
They're not exactly the same, but those looking to join the cult (or should we say kult?) of Kanye—and have $70 to $225 to spare—could get started by paying a visit to the service's merch table. (Just like the church, Kanye is happy to take your money.)
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