Lil Nas X (real name Montero Lamar Hill) is an American rapper and songwriter who rose to fame after the release of his single old town road. The song became a viral sensation on TikTok before climbing onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed for an unprecedented 19 weeks.
Several remixes of the song came out, the most popular with Billy Ray Cyrus. Lil Nas won Grammy Awards for Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, for which he was the most-nominated male artist.
Lil Nas X has been trending for the past week following the release of the video for his latest single. Hunter (call me by your name). This piece will look at the religious beliefs of Lil Nas X.
Lil Nas X grew up in a religious home and was taught that being gay would never be okay
Montero Lamar Hill was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia on April 9, 1999. His parents divorced when he was 6 years old and he has grown up moving between his mom and dad ever since. He eventually settled with his father in Austell, Georgia, as he needed to get away from bad influences in Atlanta.
Nas X’s father was a gospel singer who naturally enforced religious rules in the home. One of them said Lil Nas Time in 2019, it was that homosexuality would never be okay. In a 2021 interview with TimeNas X revealed that he grew up afraid:
“I grew up in a pretty religious home, and for me, it was very fear-based. Even as a little kid, I was so scared of every mistake I may or may not have made.”
Lil Nas feared that by coming out as gay he would lose his following. Black musicians like Frank Ocean and Tyler, the Creator had come out as queer without much consequence, but homophobia still prevailed. However, during Pride Month, Montero drew courage from the legions of LGBTQ+ members who were proudly celebrating his sexuality.
He came out of the closet with his father and sister before breaking the news on twitter several weeks later. Contrary to expectations, his coming out of the closet did not affect old town road‘s growing popularity. As expected, she received hate, but she clapped back in typical Lil Nas style. Nas X tweeted that the next person to say something derogatory would be ‘kissed’.
Lil Nas drew the ire of conservative Christians for his evocative Hunter video
Very similar old town road, Montero has made Lil Nas X a trending topic, but for markedly different reasons. While old town road received praise for its catchy melody and fun lyrics, Hunter has polarized fans, with some praising Lil Nas for his artistic expression and others criticizing him for disrespecting the Christian religion.
Until now, HunterThe video has more than 52 million views on YouTube. The video shows Lil Nas in various religious and mythical settings, including the Garden of Eden and the Colosseum, before descending from heaven to hell to give the devil a lap dance, kill him, and assume his throne.
lil nas said Time that his goal was to spark conversations about sexuality, and it’s fair to say he’s succeeded. Since the video’s release, Lil Nas has not left the Trending page on Twitter. On March 26, 2020, posted a message on Twitter to himself when he was 14 years old saying:
“I know we promised to die in secret, but this will open the doors for many other queer people to just exist. You see, this is very scary to me, people will get angry, they will say that I am pushing an agenda. But the truth is that I am. The agenda to get people to stay out of other people’s lives and stop dictating who they should be.”
The video upset many people, including Christians and conservative politicians, some of whom attacked Lil Nas on Twitter. Lil Nas X responded with applause to some of the critics, including Gov. Kristi Noem, rapper Joyner Lucas and Fox News commentators. Nas X also stated that it will test Right-wing pastor Greg Locke’s criticism of him. greg referred to the song as a ‘bunch of evil devil-worshipping nonsense’.
Nas X drew further criticism and a lawsuit from Nike for releasing Satan Shoes infused with human blood.
MSCHF
Lil Nas took the controversy up a notch when he released Satan Shoes infused with human blood. He collaborated with streetwear company MSCHF to launch the shoe. The shoe features many references to the devil.
The company manufactured 666 pairs of the shoe, since, according to the Bible, 666 is the number of the beast, that is, Satan. The red and black details and a pentagram are all references to the devil. The shoes have ‘Luke 10:18’ written on them, which, examining the Gospel of Luke, says: “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning.” In Montero’s video, Lil Nas descends from heaven on a stripper pole.
Human blood is not a hoax. MSCHF confirmed that “about six” of its employees donated the blood present on the shoes. The shoes, priced at an astronomical $1,018, sold out in less than a minute. There’s still a pair up for grabs, number 666, and you have a chance to win it by entering a Twitter contest hosted by Lil Nas and MSCHF.
The shoes have drawn further criticism from Christian commentators and sparked a lawsuit from Nike. The sportswear brand is not happy that the Satan Shoe is based on the Nike Air Max 97. A representative for Nike said CNET:
“Nike today filed a trademark infringement and dilution complaint against MSCHF in connection with Satan Shoes. We can tell you that we don’t have a relationship with Lil Nas X or MSCHF. The Satan Shoes were produced without the approval or authorization of Nike, and Nike is in no way associated with this project.”
Lil Nas has chosen to see the funny side of the lawsuit. has posted a couple of viral memes ridiculing the Nike suit.
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