Met Gala 2019: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B & More Flex On The Red Carpet

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The stars show out for the biggest night in fashion.

It's that time of the year for the 2019 Met Gala. On the first Monday of every May, Vogue brings out the biggest stars in the world to the annual fashion exhibit. As you could expect, everyone's out in their flashiest outfits that tie in with the event's theme. This year, the event's co-chairs include Lady Gaga, who arrived in a pink outfit before stripping down to her bra and panties, Serena Williams, former One Direction member Harry Styles, and creative director of Gucci, Alessandro Michele. Gucci is actually sponsoring tonight's event. 

Among those who strolled through the Red Carpet were Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, French Montana, Frank Ocean, Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Janelle Monae, Kris Jenner, Cory Gamble, Yara Shahidi, Tiffany Hadish, Anderson .Paak, Lee Daniels, Billy Porter (who rolled up quite extravagantly), Omari Hardwick and many more. 

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images -- Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images -- 21 Savage at the Met Gala

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images -- 21 Savage at the Met Gala

The theme this year for Met Gala is "Camp: Notes on Fashion," which is inspired by writer Susan Sontag’s seminal essay, “Notes on Camp.” Andrew Bolton, the curator in charge of the Costume Institute, explained the concept to the New York Times last year.

“We are going through an extreme camp moment, and it felt very relevant to the cultural conversation to look at what is often dismissed as empty frivolity but can be actually a very sophisticated and powerful political tool, especially for marginalized cultures,” he said. "One of my favorite definitions from Susan’s essay is when she talks about the idea of camp as failed seriousness. When it is ‘campy,’ it is more self-conscious, but we are going to look at both.”

Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images -- Jared Leto at the Met Gala
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images -- Lady Gaga at the Met Gala

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images -- Lady Gaga at the Met Gala
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images -- Ciara at the Met Gala

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images -- Ciara at the Met Gala
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images -- Frank Ocean at the Met Gala

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images -- Frank Ocean at the Met Gala
Met Gala 2019: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B & More Flex On The Red Carpet

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Getty Images -- Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott at the Met Gala
Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images -- Lizzo at the Met Gala

Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images -- Lizzo at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Cardi B at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Cardi B at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Tiffany Haddish at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Tiffany Haddish at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Regina Hall at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Regina Hall at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Janelle Monae at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Janelle Monae at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Halsey at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/Getty Images -- Halsey at the Met Gala
Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images -- French Montana at the Met Gala

Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images -- French Montana at the Met Gala

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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