Live's 50th anniversary special, Adam Sandler appeared to mention Kanye West - and the rapper later shared a post on X to thank the actor 'for the love'

Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images; Todd Owyoung/NBC The Saturday Night Live tribute song that Adam Sandler performed on the show’s 50th anniversary special poked fun at a range of cast members, hosts and staffers over the show’s half-century run.

Scarlett Johansson, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Steven Spielberg, and many other high-profile figures appeared in the video directed at Ye in the wake of his remarks, donning T-shirts with Kanye’s name under a Star of David printed within a middle finger.

Kanye West knows it was him that Adam Sandler was referencing during his SNL50 performance over the weekend—even though his name did not come out of the comedian’s mouth. In a musical list of things he will always remember about Saturday Night Live,

Kanye West expressed his gratitude toward comedian Adam Sandler for the tribute song he sang during Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special on February 16. Sandler made a not-so-subtle reference to West in his performance,