Lil Nas X Is Causing Chaos

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[@krk.1999]

As someone who isn’t religious and has religious trauma from Christian school, I still don’t like what he’s doing recently. It just seems inauthentic and obnoxious. Same with Doja Cat and Sam Smith. They’re just doing too much and it’s cringey.

[@foldudeney]

Doja Cat isn't a part of this equation though but go off

[@shawnhall9792]

It's cringe for them but lady gaga and kesha both did similar thing's and were said to be devil worshippers it's entertainment that's what artist do they entertain the general public artist have always did gimmicks to cause attention to them even actor's .

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@shawnhall9792right it’s weird that people say he’s doing too much but somehow lady Gaga isn’t/wasn’t.

[@MarvelousMusicmmusic]

​@@foldudeney suuuurrreee

[@benshapiro11]

@@tylerhackner9731when did gaga ever dress up as the devil or put herself on the cross..

[@trudatbellyfat7358]

Katy Perry once said, "Using blasphemy for entertainment is as cheap as a comedian telling a fart joke" and I LOVED her for that. Like, a fart joke may be funny, no one's denying that, but it's a cheap, easy joke that takes zero artistry or effort. I think about this literally any time I see artists doing stuff like this.

[@essaly7969]

She said that about Lady Gaga's Judas, right? Because to be honest, I did feel that the christian theme in Judas made sense as an artistic choice - it was provocative but it effectively used the imagery to convey a message. Same for Like a prayer.

[@trudatbellyfat7358]

@@essaly7969 I think it was for Alejandro and the latex nun deepthroating a rosary

[@trudatbellyfat7358]

@essaly7969 sorry, I should clarify that it was for the Lady Gaga- Alejandro music video

[@deezpecans4122]

​@essaly7969 no, it was for Lady Gaga's Alejandro, and the music video was CLEARLY nothing more than a grab for the low-hanging fruit that is Christian rage at having their belief system so vigorously mocked.

[@AlexRodriguez-wq8nb]

Lmao quoting Katy Perry, the biggest novelty act in history is just so ironic😭

[@ondinad8868]

IMO it is sad when Artist seem to not have enough confidence in their art that they rely on controversy to push their name out there, I find this with Sam as well.

[@terribrad24]

well, one of the functions of art, is to shock. If no artist in the world would ever do anything controversial, we would have a pretty bland and boring art world.

[@CutiePatutie_SmookiePookieBear]

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[@Titanzilla-AKA-Titanus]

Sad that y’all are so offended 😂😂😂

[@helloxonsfan]

*Nope!!! This review missed the entire point & got it entirely wrong...!!! The song & video are both excellent & entertaining...!!! Homophobes will use religion as an excuse to hate the song & the artist... But... Lil Nas X ... he came, he saw, he conquered... so all those overly sensitive, easily triggered, Bible-thumping, religious hypocrites, & haters with their fake outrage... are just going to have to stay mad...!!! (LMAO!!!)*

[@madame__bizarre]

@@Titanzilla-AKA-Titanus Is anyone in this thread offended? 😂 There are people who just don't find controversy appealing, myself included. The more controversy or drama surrounding the artist, the more off-putting it is for me.

[@nandernugget]

It’s sad because montero was genuinely a moment and didn’t come off as a cheap move to generate controversy, it was a statement about his gayness and how the masses perceive gay people. The album itself didn’t even focus on being religious or satanic at all, industry baby addressed the common thought that he would simply fade away as a one hit wonder and also joked about claims of him being an industry plant. J Christ throws all that out the window, now coming off as a shallow attempt to cause controversy with no meaningful thought behind it. Lil Nas X already proved that he can make it without controversy with songs like “That’s What I Want” Or “One of Me”… I don’t understand what he’s doing, he’s honestly losing credibility as an artist.

[@glasstablegcrls]

montero is one of the best debut albums of all time imo. the rollout was INSANE. you just had to be there. it’s sad that he indulges in trolling/controversy rather than his own greatness. he has so much potential but he wastes it all on gimmicks. sad.

[@ProblematicTube]

Cute that you still think that's he's in control of what he is putting out.

[@THIRTEENTH13TH]

how many albums have you listened to like 3? @@glasstablegcrls

[@RealJoseph123]

I feel like Lil Nas X is going on a downward spiral if he doesn’t change. He needs to drop the “internet troll” persona, like he did with the “Old Town Road” guy persona. It’s getting tiring/stale.

[@famemosterrrrr]

At this point I don’t think he can because he has not talent to give us something not as a joke

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@famemosterrrrrthat’s a lie he is talented, just say the song was mid

[@BigOwl51]

@@famemosterrrrrjust because he triggered you doesn’t mean he’s untalented

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@BigOwl51doesn’t mean he’s untalented, so you agree he has talent

[@Titanzilla-AKA-Titanus]

No he’s only going up

[@Buzz0Killington]

I like lil Nas, generally speaking, but the schtick is old at this point. The first time it felt like he was speaking from the heart as a Black queer man grappling with his place in a community that is very Christian. But now, it’s just done. It’d be different if Doja didn’t just fall flat with this same mess. You can tell he was a barb because the theatrics are just off putting at this point.

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

I can only speak for myself but i really didn't care that he was gay. He couldn't just keep it moving. People would've stopped talking about his sexuality. No, he WANTS to piss black ppl off with the blasphemy and foolishness 🙄

[@asktheglutenfreechef3072]

I completely agree, not even compelled to listen to the song or watch the video

[@TrulyMademoizelle]

@@asktheglutenfreechef3072 same. I will not endulge this behavior.

[@glasstablegcrls]

@@gamesandothers7642what is blud yapping about

[@Ravon_Regular]

What would u rate my music?

[@diaaesc]

Imagine using a religion as an aesthetic just to stay relevant and the song still sucks. Damn he fell of hard

[@Emerald_Forge]

As cringy as he is the song is not bad by a long shot lmao, especially when you compare him to his peers, saying its mid is valid but bad is a stretch imo

[@famemosterrrrr]

@@Emerald_Forgethis is me when I lie

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@famemosterrrrrpeople can have opinions that are different from yours you know

[@tylerhackner9731]

Songs not bad imo, just ok/mid

[@famemosterrrrr]

@@tylerhackner9731whatever that means

[@andreastory800]

Lil Nas X would’ve gagged us more if he actually showed that he’s serious about his craft. If he would’ve came out with a song that showcases his ability to spit bars, different cadence/flow, and a SICKENING beat. He would’ve took us all by surprise that he’s not just an artists that’s all about stunts and shows. He could really change the game for black gay artists everywhere, but you can tell he’s not confident in his body of work or talent. I actually really like Lil Nas X, he and his team need to go back to the drawing board quickly.

[@iamapieceofcandy]

As a Christian I can say CMBYN never offended me or made me feel any type of way, but his recent media rollout has been pretty blasphemous and when I actually listened to the song it didn’t really need all of that considering the lyrics aren’t as bad as his media campaign

[@annechrystelleetemengono1858]

Same for me

[@renahgade1750]

His promo lauded Christ as having the greatest comeback of all time. In this song he says he’s back like J Christ, he’s back on the scene after about a year but independently. Producing, directing his own video

[@ArgoBargo]

I mean they never are

[@Greybell]

​@@renahgade1750It's stale and bland tho. It sounds like any of his previous works and I fail to see it as a "comeback". He's like Doja Cat trying so desperately hard trolling people for the sake of it but it just doesn't work.

[@Greybell]

Tbh the song would've worked better if he parodies gospel. I legit thought he would make a gospel song when he started "teasing" that he's doing Christian music. But what we got is this uninspired CMBYN clone that says nothing but to drive shameless controversy. The trolling is not working anymore.

[@SprussellSpout_Gaming]

He's like LIZZO Slowly fading, slowly dying off. So in other news, did y'all see that guy jump the judges' bench because he was denied probation? That was wild!

[@TheMelody15]

Lizzo is definitely not gonna fall off. She doesn't troll nor do unnecessary attention-seeking antics plus she makes "Feel Good Dance" music. Granted, she definitely needed to fall back from SM and the public cause of the allegations. However with good PR and music, people will welcome her back.

[@glasstablegcrls]

it’s just so dated. like gaga was tired of the controversies and shock values of her career (2009-2013) so she wanted to mature with joanne and so forth to be taken more seriously. (i do prefer her old music tho) born this way is a fantastic record that uses religious imagery very creatively and i think it’s aging very well. however, with sam smith, doja cat, and lil nas doing the same unoriginal stuff like “GRAHHH i’m a devil ratatata look at me👹” (excluding montero mv) it’s just so boring. yawn… no creativity, no good visuals. gimmick after gimmick.

[@latinoburger123]

Born this way is a great example of how to use religion but not use it as a crutch or the main gimmick

[@glasstablegcrls]

@@latinoburger123!!! + gaga is catholic, hozier and lana del rey are other examples that use religious imagery in a creative way

[@evolved1665]

​@@latinoburger123 Yes! Because she took her art seriously therefore people took her (maybe a bit too) seriously too. There was something behind it, a message, some substance something it's worth looking into not just hollow religious visuals.

[@evolved1665]

Also gotta metions she is great in many aspects (which sadly can't be said about many of the artists nowadays). She's a professionally trained singer and pianist AND a theather kid. More than that she's a great communicator, visual artist and quite a marketing genius. Her interviews just get me HOOKED. It's just that it feels like the artists nowadays are lazy and less hands on when it comes to art.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

Gaga was TIRED. She realized that she was too gifted to reduce her talent into a gimmick. Thank goodness.

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

I think we’re all just tired of it. Not just from him but from every other artist clinging to religion just for controversy. It’s just cheap at this point

[@Potbellypigg]

The thing is Madonna, Nicki Minaj, lady gaga etc have already done the edgy blasphemy and they did it amazingly. Lil nas x did great with call me by your name but there is no doubt people seem to get a pass when it comes to mocking Christianity and the Christian God. They would never do this with other religions and it’s sad. He is a good artist but I’m so bored of the shock factor.

[@koelkastridder3388]

Its okay you can say Islam

[@Potbellypigg]

@@koelkastridder3388 other religions do exist lol but Islam do have a level of respect christians don’t but on the other hand they face more prejudice/racism etc so you win some you lose some lmao

[@newuniverse2073]

They won't do it about islam because it does not affect them. They are in the west, where almost everything centers around christianity. If an artist in the east rebels against islam.. well.. it's not going to be good.

[@ObscureTimez]

Omg, Roman Holiday isn’t meant to be blasphemous!! It’s about the reality of the Catholic Church and shines light on conversion therapy and gay struggles

[@newuniverse2073]

True christianity is evil and y'all still care if a random artist uses the iconography??@@ObscureTimez

[@Winston-dj6xw]

Honestly everything he does to stay relevant and stir up attention whether positive or negative just comes off as cringe. He has to do this because all of his music is just below average pop with a visually creative video usually attached to it.

[@famemosterrrrr]

What chaos? I haven’t heard about him since call me by your name.

[@NegronAngel2828]

😂 he fell off

[@famemosterrrrr]

@@NegronAngel2828for real- he thinks he is Madonna or gaga

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@famemosterrrrror maybe he’s his own artist. You can critique him without having to constantly compare him to other artists.

[@famemosterrrrr]

@@tylerhackner9731he is what? That’s not an artist

[@latinoburger123]

Omg that’s worse 😂

[@tears3194]

i’m tired of him atp. from copying alternative girlies (fka twigs and ethel cain) to doing this kind of boring attention seeking controversy, and for what? the song is not even that good.

[@ghitarakik8508]

​@@newuniverse2073he copied the music video of fka twigs

[@tears3194]

@@ghitarakik8508 and ethel cain

[@rachels4964]

With CMBYN, I could kind of understand what message Lil Nas was going for since the church has a history with homophobia. This new release is just blasphemous at this point and trying to get attention. As a Christian, I find it really disrespectful and tasteless.

[@NegronAngel2828]

As a Christian I was willing to accept him and I tried to tell myself he was being genuine but clearly it’s only for clout. I still hope he finds his ways tho

[@renahgade1750]

at least you ended in a good note by wishing him well and not offering to dig a hole to hell and personally push him in 😊

[@NegronAngel2828]

@@renahgade1750 I can see how some Christian can think that way since he is mocking 😊

[@renahgade1750]

@@NegronAngel2828 yeah, them the ones that’s gonna be right there next to him for their ill will and malice.

[@NegronAngel2828]

@@renahgade1750 yeah as hard as it is you have to love your enemies

[@locjake7230]

He doesn’t come off as a music artist to me. He just entertains

[@abbysetzer3680]

As a christian i didnt really mind montero , but this is honestly disgusting, nobody would ever do this to islam bc they would get canceled but when its christian nobody really says much unless they are christian

[@gwennnn_]

OH! People would do that to islam 💯 percent because for the longest time muslims have been discriminated by majority Christian countries. 9/11 gave a lot of these Christian countries poor excuses as to why they think it’s ok to ban hijabs and mosques or discriminate against muslims who weren’t apart of jihadism. A christian wouldn’t get canceled for mocking islam especially on twitter or on tiktok unless they happened to be living in a muslim country.

[@abbysetzer3680]

@gwennnn_ yes they would people would literally drag them online for saying anything about islam .

[@SADIE_Maybe_SADISTIC]

True:(

[@osenifabua1912]

He’s so boring atp

[@samjam2656]

He started off strong and went off the rails …

[@Wyatt6661]

I see what you did there 😂😂

[@shikazh5139]

He's a certified industry puppet☠️

[@whoasked6696]

“I’m the Industry baby”

[@shikazh5139]

@@whoasked6696 Being on God's side is the absolute victory.. The devil is driving who he can to keep him company in hell..

[@TDevil]

This song to me is the literal definition of a buzz single and honestly sad that it is. I know he’s capable of making a good song without any controversy would be late to the party with NBA YoungBoy. I know he’s capable better but damn this just felt lazy and disappointing to be his comeback song after his break(and what happened to that song with saucy Santana that he was teasing since his Montero tour).

[@andrewgarfield9898]

He started off good but then just flew into weird ass territory. So sad

[@famemosterrrrr]

He has no talent anyway

[@tylerhackner9731]

@@famemosterrrrrme when I lie

[@SprussellSpout_Gaming]

That's what happens when you are a one hit wonder

[@Ravon_Regular]

What would u rate my music?

[@MariamArt_]

@@SprussellSpout_Gaminghe’s not a one hit wonder though. He was never a one hit wonder, what are you guys talking about? He had so many hits yet you guys are judging him and being so nit picky about this certain controversy he is suffering from..

[@itsallaboutaz]

At this point, it feels like Lil Nas X is about the shock factor and controversy rather than the actual music itself. Other artists like Madonna have used religious imagery, which was controversial at the time, but ultimately was tasteful and added to the story telling of the music itself. However Lil Nas X seems to be using it solely to get attention, like doing TikToks of eating communion wine and bread, seems like a tasteless gimmic or bid for attention when he knows he's run dry of any real artistic integrity. I've not heard a single person talk about the song, only the controversy surrounding it.

[@tylerhackner9731]

The song itself is not even controversial or shocking, it’s mid honestly lol too mid to get upset about I was defending him in the lead up to the song dropping but the song itself is just okay kinda. Hope the rest of the album is better. I have been seeing a lot of people saying they’re tired of him, and yeah I get it he riles people up, but also you’re giving him that attention and giving him what he wants lol. Ignore him if you truly don’t care.

[@theskorpioogaming34]

This all this controversy and upset for a mid song smh

[@TiaMLE-jc5zk]

I agree, people, especially Christians need to just ignore him and stop making videos about him. Its only giving him the feedback he craves, plus its like free promo. We already knows who he is and how he operates, now we can move on and don't even bother.

[@Ravon_Regular]

What would u rate my music?

[@anotherinternettperson]

Let’s be honest the song is trash

[@MauricioSaIas]

Yeah, that’s just how I’d describe it: just okay.

[@bigbootyboy420]

Girl you have been posting about EVERYTHING I’ve wanted to see a video on in recent pop culture. Best KZbinr. And I always agree with you

[@chelz7373]

Im just confused as to why some religions/faiths actively harm ppl with bigotry and disrespect but when someone disrespects them right back it’s a problem. Im fairly spiritual and believe we should respect all religions but there seems to be a double standard here.

[@TiaMLE-jc5zk]

Christians do not harm queer people. They just be mad the religion doesn't accept their lifestyle. Meanwhile Islam also don't accept them but yet nobody be disrespecting them like they do Christianity tho. That's the real double standard.

[@chelz7373]

@@TiaMLE-jc5zk is calling their community unnatural abominations that will go to hell for loving who they love not categorized as harmful? is trying to make laws that target them and ban books information about them in schools not harmful? Personally I think that Islam is less criticized bc they’re also fairly persecuted (at least in the west).

[@VideosForYou90]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@kaplingnag7267]

one of the reasons i dont criticize islam is because im afraid of some of their fundalmentalists. i dont think all muslims are bad (obviously) but there are some crazies in every faith that make life hell.@@TiaMLE-jc5zk

[@coco-kl3xr]

​@@TiaMLE-jc5zkChristian conservative are harming people using Christianity as an excuse

[@renahgade1750]

Am I oversimplifying the message of “I’m back like J Christ”? He even acknowledged Christ as having the greatest comeback of all time in his promo. Especially with him returning to the music scene independently.

[@madalitsomwanza2218]

well no, that's what he said, but honestly when I hear that it rings hollow more than anything, especially i regards to the rest of the song

[@lrav2000]

I will say that Nas is still trying to figure out his niche in the music industry. Time will tell, give him a chance.

[@CocoTheCupcake]

TWO videos in an hour? Damn, Honest is working hard

[@lapersongd749]

at this point i want him to stop trolling. i dont think j christ is a bad song, but it doesnt seem to have much of a purpose. hes a good artist and proved that with his debut album and hope he releases something worth talking about. doesnt seem like his trolling eras gonna end soon since the trolling is working.

[@gaby-leighjonathan2207]

Running out of ideas was the right choice of words here

[@cloudwhitehart]

I was raised Catholic, went through atheist teens and now in my late 30s and it annoys me that people can do with this with Christianity but you never see them brave enough to do this with Islam....

[@Leo-Galaxy]

What is it with people thinking that Islam doesn't get criticized? EVERY religion gets criticized when they're being used to oppress and discriminate people.

[@Itsmerveille125]

@@Leo-Galaxyyeah but not at the height of Christianity Tell me which famous artist made a song mocking Mohammed? WHICH ONE?

[@Lukasonthefloor]

thats bc the artists doing it are either still christians or grew up in christianity and theyre using what they know. who knows maybe there are islam artists out there doing it but theyre not as big

[@rileysjonger4192]

Cardi B appropriated hinduism to promote her brand. This isn't something exclusive to Christianity.

[@Lukasonthefloor]

@@Itsmerveille125 girl its cause most famous artists either are christians or were raised in christianity. theyre using what they know from life to make music just like every other artist. only famous muslim artist i can think of is sza

[@harryhansen7980]

I keep hearing people say things like: “Why doesn’t he criticize Islam?” “Artists only mock Christianity, they’d NEVER do this with other religions!” To answer the first question, I’ll ask another: Why the hell would he? Lil Nas X is a black gay man who grew up in Georgia. He’s been assaulted with Christianity for his whole damn life, what does Islam need to catch strays for? I feel like people are showing their ignorance when they say these things because they fail to understand how growing up black and queer in the Bible belt alters your self-perception. Why would he go after a religion and culture he did not grow up in? And another thing is, other religions HAVE been criticized by artists associated with them. You just aren’t paying attention.

[@anotherinternettperson]

I think ur not getting the point babe, so don’t justify and defend him because like it or not what he’s been doing the last 2 years is just disrespectful, ignorant, and cringe. How can someone defend the fact a dude uses a religion and beliefs he’s not even a part of to promote a shity a song and why is he obsessed with getting religious ppl mad, y’all are weird

[@nvmoondevotee28yrsago48]

@@anotherinternettpersonbecause while he may not be a part of Christian community anymore the teachings of this religion affected him personally? Like I’m an indigenous but best believe I’m gonna speak out about the church & it’s wrongdoings or create Christian inspired art just because we deconvert doesn’t mean we can’t talk about Christianity anymore lol. Also “getting religious ppl mad?” Idk why you guys are so mad over nothing it’s just art maybe don’t take his music too seriously? Most mainstream songs are meant to vibe to they aren’t meant to be overanalyzed to deth

[@anotherinternettperson]

@@nvmoondevotee28yrsago48 bruh ur arguments don’t mean anything no ones saying that artist can’t talk or mention Christianity but it’s so stupid to ON PURPOSE took something too serious for some ppl and connecting it lit directly with occultism and satanism, I’m not even religious and it’s so cringe how this dude relies is whole “career” on religion imagery, satanism, and being gay lol and u are wild for calling “art” to a video of him lit tweaking to god and mocking beliefs 😭

[@nvmoondevotee28yrsago48]

@@anotherinternettperson idk, I don't get why ppl freak out about merging occult symbols with Christianity. What's the big deal? Occult pagan symbols have been mixed into the religion itself throughout history, y does it matter if Lil Nas X does it too? Art is subjective. It can be simple as splatter painting or as wild as twerking in front of a mytho xtian god in a music vid. Btw, why do ppl think twerking in front of god=mocking beliefs? Would they be just as upset if someone twerked in front of Zeus or another mytho god? Is it only a prob because it's the Christian god? I don't understand why xtians are mad. They should realize that not everyone believes in their book.

[@harryhansen7980]

@@anotherinternettperson I actually think you’re not getting the point “babe”. You didn’t engage with anything that I said, and I honestly don’t care if you find what he’s been doing to be “cringe”. Because, you clearly are one of the ignorant people I was talking about

[@armywithluv55]

Its getting kinda annoying that all these lil nas x and doja and sam smith are trying way tooo hard to be scandalous

[@Sevenninefine]

Yea he needs to come up with something else. If he going the Jesus route he could have just did that with montero with a double album. It would of made more sense

[@molini1993]

It also reminds me of Lil Sally Walker from Iggy Azalea XD

[@Honeycoupe]

These conservative activists are completely oblivious to the fact Lil Nas X is just doing this for attention.

[@yousif4785]

"LOOK, LOOK AT ME... IM DOING THIS THING THAT IM NOT SUPPOSED TO DO.... LOOK AT ME!!!!"

[@user-vu6vw2gm9f]

I dont think think he is mocking religion, however what I will say is he isn’t evolving as an artist. Like his first album was ok with the whole look he was doing, however, with this it honestly just feels like he just capitalizes off of shock value. Hence similar to what Madonna has done her entire career but the difference between him and her is she was able to evolve with topics and change up her image and serve eras and of course her performance skills. I feel like Lil Nas X dosent evolve in any of that, like I dont hate the song or the video however, is like…the same thing.

[@prettynerdthing]

I’m just going to honest. There’s a lot of artist that have used religious symboling in multiple videos and they state that it’s bc religion plays such a huge role in their existence. The same can be said about Lil Nas X. Y’all ate just uncomfortable with religion being symbolized in a challenging light but that’s HIS experience with. Existing in a religious world has been a constant challenge against his existence.

[@realSimoneCherie]

It's a card you can only play so many times... yes it's common but Like a Prayer Madonna, Unholy, Pray it Away, God is a woman, artists in general at least have songs that call for the imagery tomake it relevant. LNX will make a song about hotdogs and shoot the video in a church. It's lazy at a certain point more than"offensive"

[@TiaMLE-jc5zk]

Blah blah blah, boo hoo. Its getting repetitive, over done and tired. He need to come up with something else.

[@illusionofartYT]

He only done it twice lol and he first time was one song and music video from a album that rmhas other topics, call it what is is​@@realSimoneCherie

[@abbysetzer3680]

Yes but disrespecting religion is wrong , I as a christian had no issues with montero but this is just completely disrespectful, it's respect all religions until it's Christianity

[@redjr2832]

if a religion condemns him to hell for how he is born he has every right to mock it. Dont throw stones from a glass house

[@providencenyoni1531]

I'm living for these constant uploads. Keep it up.

[@Real-MONTY]

Can you do a video on how Mary J. Blige is staying somewhat relevant in 2024 after being in the game for so long

[@user-ez4fk6tf6v]

Idk I don't mind it. I see this as his cosplay era if it's bad then maybe he'll come up with a new sound. either way he's doing his thing.

[@octodaddy2553]

Y’all can make ur lil comments and lil videos of critique but at the end of the day, he’s still getting the desired result which is your attention. Not enough ppl that claim to be sick of him actually are, otherwise he’d fade to obscurity by now. It’s tiring having to always see ppl hate watch their way to someone’s rise and still complain but contribute to the thing that made someone famous in the first place

[@beautyholic5592]

his newest release is doing terribly on the charts though, for the budget they invested i'd say embracing criticism would be well within their best interests...

[@octodaddy2553]

@@beautyholic5592 music charts and streaming platforms reset their weekly charts and algos every Friday. So next Friday will have his numbers posted. You’re looking at delayed data and he’s tracking right behind Ariana Grande on KZbin, which is most likely the biggest release on Friday.

[@danellymani205]

Y’all gonna learn one day attention/likes/tweets or engagement ain’t success. Y’all think like toddlers. If the money don’t come in that’s a wrap. That MV looks expensive. If he becomes impoverished tommorow no one will remember his music. Just his controversies.

[@octodaddy2553]

@@danellymani205 you fail to realize the name of the game isn’t just about money, it’s ATTENTION. Artists like Doja Cat even spell it out to u in a song. As long as someone can stay relevant, they can profit from it. An entertainer’s early death stems from ppl not caring about what they do anymore. If ppl don’t care, why should brands? They literally pay you based on how much engagement you can garner. Just bc you disagree, doesn’t make me wrong and that goes for u and anyone who agrees with u

[@danellymani205]

@@octodaddy2553 you’re a fool. Doja cats albums sales flopped after her controversy. But she’s actually talented so people spend money to see her perform. lil nas has nothing to fall back on besides these big budget videos. If this doesn’t do well the labels won’t support him. Doesn’t matter how much attention he gets when it doesn’t equal money.

[@Gabechosentoo]

Here we go

[@4large807]

I would genuinely love for someone to explain the blasphemy coz the lyrics aren’t that controversial the mv is just him dressed up as Jesus and reimagining him to fit the narrative

[@conansglasses2645]

I dont think the song flopping had anything to do with religion and blasphemy ( since when did people care what Bible thumpers think lmao ) . I actually think the REAL reason why it flopped so hard was because Lil Nas REALLY overestimated his relevancy, taking a 2 YEAR LONG BREAK when you're STILL an up and coming artist is a death sentence , I feel like most people didn't even know he released a new song, and the few who did know he was about to release a come back just saw that he's still on the same concept as Montero and just didn't bother

[@latinoburger123]

IMO All this is going to do is date him & his music before the album drops & it’s going to be an uphill battle for him then on

[@Ngasii]

I think (also hope) that this is a way of closing the MONTERO era with the sailing away decides at the end of the video. The 2 Corinthians verse on screen speaks of being a “new creation” and I’d love to hear some new creations from the follow up single onwards.

[@iAmMrMarch]

"A very hollow provocation" ... my exact thoughts in only a fragment of a sentence. SPOT ON

[@purplezombie4940]

Feels criminal feeling this early

[@sashasahaya7114]

People comparing his controversy + work to Gaga, Madonna, and Doja will never not be funny to me. He's actually comparable now to Jason Derulo and Megan Trainor cause the only thing that fuels his career is virality and for an artist, that's not enough to be one of the greats. Strip off the controversies Madonna, Gaga, and Doja associated with their art, they would still be art cause they are true creatives. LNX on the other hand is nothing if you take away the trolling cause he can't sing, can't rap, and can't write songs. I've seen people giving him praises for Montero but for me, it's meh. People have already forgotten that album and it's not worthy of revisiting unlike Born This Way and Like A Prayer. LNX's talent is to be gay and weaponize it by trolling to go viral. I'd rather listen to Troye Sivan who puts much effort into his craft without getting controversial cause even if he goes controversial, he still has the talent to match it. LNX is just a nuisance at this point.

[@lenora723]

As a Christian i didn't really like montero because of the blasphemous imagery but i still thought he was speaking from the heart and his experience but the over the top religious blasphemous imagery is just getting old boring and disrespectful.

[@ellebarnum204]

honestly, i see no problem. i love him and all that he does, i think it’s funny lol

[@newuniverse2073]

Christians hate him for mocking the religion, gays hate him because they fear what christians will think..

[@neoguderp8279]

Not the desperate title change 💀

[@thedancevalley2920]

I disagree. I enjoyed the song I feel like the message was about him, embracing his new era and giving closure to the call me by your name Montero era. I love the production value for the music video and him even giving a movie premiere just for this single I’m sure he has more up his sleeve for his upcoming sophomore album.

[@hausoflaboratories]

Same honestly

[@terencejulius5352]

Lil nas X is the Epitome of " FLASH IN THE PAN" HE IS SO CONTRIVE AND ONE DIMENSIONAL!!!

[@erikm8372]

“Hollow provocation…” 👏🏽 I love that. You just summed up modern American popular music! …tbh, it’s nearly all forgettable, mostly, whether a single is a success or not. Like, for example, “WAP” was a (brief) moment, but what about in five years…? 🤨 Not much staying power to me. “Munch” is iconic and fun, i guess, for what it is, if not noting as hell… but in ten years’ time? 🤔 meh, Time will tell. But when every track and album released is a ‘moment”, and fades into obscurity quickly, that does sort of zap the music’s credibility. Hence why ppl like Beyoncé have surprise releases & surprise visual albums, without saying a word… it feels more epic, & the art is experienced in its rawest form. Unexpected and without preconceived notions… announcing that your next single is coming out “soon”-soon meaning YEARS sometimes-means fans will likely be waiting for it. Then when the time comes, and it’s not a bop, you look like you’re all talk. That’s society nowadays, though. All talk. Sigh.

[@TanJRHeaux]

I think one thing that is also often overlooked in these cases, is that these female (pop) artists that he’s being compared to often have a majority gay fanbase, & a lot of gay men hold internalized homophobia….. leading them to be much harsher on males doing the same things the pop girls are. There is something to be said about how women have carved out the pop landscape, and that many popular male musicians get popular from doing below bare minimum; but that also begs the question: how much are males allowed to be expressive and move about before they’re called “flamboyant” and told they’re “doing too much?” Are male musicians confined in a way, due to heteronormative expectations of males? To be fair, I’m not really impressed with this rollout either and it seems like a stale grab for attention & controversy; but I do think the aforementioned thing should be considered.

[@adontecook810]

The issue I have with this new rollout is it’s not new and he’s going put himself in a niche he’s not going to want to be stuck. Controversy is fine but it’s can’t be your only selling point that’s what pushed Madonna through

[@asdfghjkl3003]

Lil nas x has the talent to reinvent himself and be original. This new single is just him being lazy.

[@jonoshaa]

I like the way Lil Nas X markets he's music. He understands the Internet very well and i like see what he thinks up next to make his fun mediocre pop a success. The public can blame themselves if they're mad. Stop giving him attention that he can easily farm and make lemonade 🤷‍♀️

[@lizanya6433]

gonna be honest, i never liked the devil stuff with him. and i love to hate on religion. people tried to say he was “causing controversy” but he was literally doing nothing new or groundbreaking. it always came off to me like he was TRYING to be controversial, but his fanbase is majority women and queer people. so all he actually did was purposefully piss off some conservatives, which is a very easy thing to do and doesn’t break any glass ceilings. it had no real impact and this current devil stuff he’s doing again for whatever reason, just proves what i’ve always known. he believes his music isn’t good enough to make him famous, and his antics aren’t controversial enough to make an impact or a point.

[@danielrubinstein896]

You ppl are always pointing that he's going to hell, now u got what u wish for and u guys are still mad?

[@sofiavelyka1669]

I love this dude❤ really unique, keep winning pookie

[@LucaBricca]

it’s sad bc it’s clear that Lil Nas X has given his best as an artist and has nothing else to give, so he just revamps his “old work” but washes it out more and more. Plus I hate when artists overhype the music they are releasing like “i’m about to release the biggest comeback of all time” and then you aren’t even missed enough for it to be called a comeback

[@juaking04]

As someone who is catholic but not really religious, I can appreciate when an artist uses there or any other religion to express there lyrics or imagery, but it's time like theese that just seems a little try hard, especially from artist who have not talked about there religious experiences.

[@Petit_pouas_]

Am I the only one not understanding how is he mocking Christianity ? I thought the song was ok but the MV is great great, like the scenery, costumes, choreo, everything is very well done

[@the-berries-and-cream-dude]

It’s not the mocking it’s the using. He knows he can create controversy by using Christianity in his VM when it just unnecessary and gimmicky at this point

[@newuniverse2073]

Christians hate him because he is mocking the religion, gays hate them because they fear what christians will think.

[@youllbemytourniquet]

@@the-berries-and-cream-dudeokay so? Madonna, Gaga, and Nicki have all done it. Seems like you’re just homophobic

[@abbysetzer3680]

He literally put HIMSELF on a cross like he's jesus , and said I'm back like j christ , comparing himself to christ. That's just disrespectful

[@brandonsaraniti771]

It's just, meh. I feel like Miranda Priestly watching it "Using Christianity to stir the pot? Groundbreaking"

[@AXFN_]

He should trust his talent over gimmicks. The debut album showed promise, but it's time he took music a bit more seriously. The over-reliance on stunts is starting to betray a lack of confidence in the music's quality. Drop the gimmicks; let the substance speak. The question is can he sell without the stunts?Some would call his outrage marketing bold, brave etc. I disagree, it’s a crutch. It reveals an insecurity in the music's merit and its ability to make noise without the buffoonery.

[@Americahasaproblemchile]

Dear Lil Nas X, it’s tired. I get it, Christianity hurt you, it has hurt me too and I don’t even believe in it. Let’s move on, you make good music, don’t Doja yourself.

[@shaggybro9330]

I loved his debut album. Lyrically I loved it (especially dead right now and sun goes down) and I must say this new song J Christ wouldn't be in my top 5 if it were on that album but it's a decent pop effort. The video is so religious out of nowhere without any story going on. Idk

[@BrunchBee]

I loved his promo and his music video. It was hilarious. Religious people aren't owed respect for their religious beliefs. People need to respect their right to belief, but not the actual content of those beliefs. What makes their beliefs special? People getting up in arms about Sam Smith, Lil Nas X, and Sabrina Carpenter are so silly. I will respect your right to belive that bushes speak to people, that boats can carry the entire animal kingdom, water can turn to wine, etc. But that is all nonsense. What separates a work of fiction from the contents of religious texts? Nothing. Just individual people convincing themselves that those texts are more important than anything else in the world and everyone should handle them with care since they believe that to be so. But isn't it a two way street? Others can see that as ludicrous and worthless and treat it as such. And you should respect that as well.

[@armywithluv55]

Why this video quality is just 240p???

[@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend]

I wonder if I'm perceiving it different from you because I'm not American and I was raised by atheists and am pagan. Because neither Paint The Town Red nor this feel like "empty shock value" to me... it's just Christian imagery, it's like any other cultural imagery? Artists don't require deep messages to use religious imagery or anti-religious imagery. Maybe it feels that way to Christians or people who were raised around Christianity, but they don't. Anyone who was raised in a country where the laws and moral expectations around them were dominated by Christian morality has the right to use references and imagery however they like without needing a cause. Not all disregard is attention seeking. Sometimes it's just disregard.

[@Navisssworld]

He is so desperate but he doesn’t have the talent to keep us all interested

[@tylerhackner9731]

Highly disagree. He is talented but he’s not really using it to the fullest extent that he could be.

[@xzzedwardzzx1296]

I wouldn’t be mad if the music bopped but it doesn’t so 💀

[@flyleelee5351]

Yup, that's his whole purpose as an industry plant. NEXT!

[@amira34]

Sadly after this the song will still flop💀

[@SwaggyKitty101]

Call Me By Your Name was great, but I feel he definitely started going too far with those shoes😭

[@tay2944]

I’m atheist and I think it’s corny af

[@helloxonsfan]

*This review missed the entire point & got it entirely wrong...!!! The song & video are both excellent & entertaining...!!! Homophobes will use religion as an excuse to hate the song & the artist... But... Lil Nas X ... he came, he saw, he conquered... so all those overly sensitive, easily triggered, Bible-thumping, religious hypocrites, & haters with their fake outrage... are just going to have to stay mad...!!! (LMAO!!!)*

[@latinoburger123]

I’m gay & I found the song rather boring & his gimmicks are getting boring. He’s talented but this was only for attention & controversy

[@TiaMLE-jc5zk]

You got issues

[@helloxonsfan]

@@latinoburger123 *... Not everyone is going to like every artist... & that's OK. Not everyone is going to grasp the humor, the intentional playfulness, et al, of Lil Nas X... & that's also OK. Some may dismiss it all as merely "antics" or "gimmicks" or "trolling" ... & even that's OK. But for those of us who get it, it's not just entertaining as hell, but it represents a world of dissenters where conformity will never be OK.* 👍🏽

[@chukwunonsoudeh8079]

I am a fan of Lil Nas X, and this is not a good song. It sounds like a reject from Montero. Also, he needs to move on from the religious antics. It's overplayed now.

[@gracielaayala2226]

Good point 😮

[@Jayjay_07]

When Gaga did it, y'all loved it

[@lifeisrosyyy]

Because she did it better

[@Jayjay_07]

@@lifeisrosyyy True. But it's still a silly double standard

[@lunarblake]

idk how long are we going to complain about this man lol. these videos on him are exactly why he’s going to keep doing whatever he wants to do. not saying you can’t call him out if you disagree but what else is there to say lmao

[@blakecox2179]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS GETTNG OLD!

[@Quehipchip]

Lil Nas X is my favorite artist. I really love his work but I find J Christ so uninteresting. It feels like a combination between Montero and Industry Baby, combining bashing his haters with religious themes. But he already did the “bashing haters” thing in Industry Baby, Dolla Sign Slime, Late To Da Party, and Star Walkin’. He has overused it so much that it is already tiring.

[@xaviertan09]

J Christ sounds so much like Iggy’s Azalea Sally Walker!!!

[@byulharangforlife]

i liked Montero because it had a message. that's why people actually liked it. this one doesn't have any important message

[@zontzooit2415]

I don’t understand how doja cats paint the town red was a controversy she started? Like did you guys not notice the conspiracy theories she was getting after the “you right” music video ? Or after shaving her head and eyebrows with people saying she’s performing a ritual? Or her throwing an Illuminati BIRTHDAY party as a joke? Or her being accused of being demonic for covering herself with red jewls? Like come on how am I the only one who actually understood why she dropped paint the town red….

[@peanuthead5280]

It's just annoying that every artist who can't think of anything else to do decide they're going to insult Christianity. Ik Christians get a bad rap cuz there are bad people falsely represting the religion. But Christianity isn't the only religion that has a God, has rules they need to uphold, and call for rallying up followers. I wish celebrities would try this little gimmick with jewish, muslim or any other belief system. But they won't because as bad as christians may seem noones getting imprisoned, k*lled, or mutilated by the government for not believing in God. I just dont understand how people are allowed to poke at Christians, but Christians aren't allowed to poke back or speak up to defend their beliefs. Ik people have poor experiences with fake christians who try to make ignorant laws or argue about someone living their life differently but most of the time, those are fake christians. They dont represent the whole group and Christians are called to take a look at themselves instead of worrying whats in their brothers/sisters eye. God says that if you judge someone, you better be perfect because he will judge you double of how you look upon others.

[@user-mt4xb5of2d]

With all of the hype around Ariana Grande’s new song I didn’t even know he released anything 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@donjai9366]

I thought the song was mid if I'm being honest i did not find the music video controversial though. Hopefully Lil Nas X does something different. Maybe take a break for a few months & comeback w/ something different like a new sound or persona or style.

[@Wyatt6661]

Dude trying to do anything to stay 😂😂

[@mariusarrondell4210]

Honestly,it hasn't have anyone's attention,he did it with montero but for this single is not a surprise. It doesn't give you that WOW!!! factor,it gives me,uummh i've seen this before,next!

[@DrPlaneteer]

Glad I’m not the only one that thought of humble with this song… I still like it tho