“I’m Not Trying To Diss Christianity” • Hollywood Unlocked

Lil Nas X has despatched social media right into a frenzy together with his newest track and music video for “J CHRIST.” After all, his new music all the time comes together with a little bit controversy. Nonetheless, many individuals have been questioning if he took issues method too far this time round…

“J Christ,” which is the lead single from Lil Nas’ forthcoming sophomore album, was launched on Friday. The video opens with a line of movie star impersonators ready to ascend a celestial staircase, together with Barack Obama, Dolly Parton, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, and extra. Whereas showing dressed as Jesus, Lil Nas is seen waving whats up to Michael Jackson in heaven. He additionally performs a basketball recreation in opposition to the satan, shears a sheep, and even will get strapped to a cross. Now, when the one was introduced on Monday, Lil Nas defended his use of non secular imagery. He stated on the time, “The loopy factor is nowhere within the image is a mockery of Jesus,” he wrote on X. “Jesus’s picture is used all through historical past in folks’s artwork everywhere in the world. I’m not making enjoyable of shit. You all simply gotta cease making an attempt to gatekeep a faith that was right here earlier than any of us had been even born. STFU.”

Since then, his new mission has sparked much more backlash with many individuals accusing him of mocking Christianity. Now, to make issues worse, the Church of Devil surprisingly applauded him for his new track and video. Magister David Harris instructed TMZ he’s giving the video a thumbs up, calling the imagery “incredible.” This in fact has riled people up much more. Nas X has clearly caught wind of all the net commotion and is now addressing it.

He stated in Monday’s video: “With the video, there’s no disrespect there. I assumed me clearly not being on the facet of the satan within the video, there was an understanding there that I’m not making an attempt to diss Christianity.” try his full apology video under:

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Nas X is not any stranger to backlash. He confronted an analogous scenario when he launched his 2021 track Montero (Name Me By Your Title) which additionally had a provocative music video.

That one exhibits Lil Nas in varied legendary, non secular, and historic settings, together with one wherein he provides a lap dance to the satan earlier than he turns into one. Whereas some praised him for his creative imaginative and prescient, others labeled the video Satanic or sacrilegious and even pledged to boycott his music on the time.

That didn’t cease him from making extra controversial movies as a result of he’s again with one other. Nonetheless, given the seriousness that he appears to be bearing in mind this time, we might even see a little bit change in future songs and movies from Nas X.

Socialites, what do you suppose? Hold forth within the remark field under!