by Krystal Franklin

October 2, 2017

Photo by Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Saturday Night Live was the topic of conversation over the weekend for more reasons than one.

Showing his solidarity yet again for Colin Kapernick, JAY-Z took the SNL stage wearing a jersey sporting the infamous player’s name and number.

BAM x Jay-Z x Marley 🔥#SNLPremiere pic.twitter.com/WpijnGcC9b

— Souf Sil Fa Lil (@Nicktheegr8) October 1, 2017

But it was Michael Che who found himself in the center of controversy after referring to Donald Trump as a “cheap craker’ and a ‘bitch’ during the always hilarious Weekend Update sketch. Watch below.

This is amazing. I'm glad I started my morning seeing this clip. Michael Che for the win! ❤️🙌 #SNLPremierepic.twitter.com/UQ0vfboreZ

— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) October 1, 2017

While hilarious and dare we say it, true, backlash started surfacing online immediately.

Hey @nbc, last night's racist rant by Michael Che was way over the line, repulsive, unfunny. #SNL totally tiresome. After 40 yrs I'm done.

— schlublius (@schlublius) October 1, 2017

Michael Che is a racist. How is it okay to call a white person a cracka? That is racist you hypocrite #SNLPremiere

— NEW ERA (@Roo2481) October 1, 2017

He calls Trump a "cheap cracker." On national TV.

Would a comedian still have a job if he called Obama a "nigger?" https://t.co/g6d2FZ9h1X

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) October 1, 2017

TELL US: What do you think? Did the funnyman go too far?

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