The Adult’s Guide to Child Culture: Who Is Lil Nas X?
With the release of a new video and the most controversial pair of sneakers ever made, rapper, singer and marketing genius Lil Nas X took over all the lyrics last week. So, if you are not familiar with this unique guy, get ready to do some learning.
Who is Lil Nas X?
If you’re as old and broke as I am, you might not know much about Lil Nas X, so here’s a quick explanation: Born Montero Lamar Hill in 1999, Lil Nas first rose to fame in 2019 on TikTok, where his country anthem is rap: Old Town Road “went viral before climbing to number one on the Billboard charts. Lil Nas X is completely homemade: he bought the “Old Town Road” beat from Dutch producer YoungKio for $ 30, recorded the track in an hour in a cheap studio in Atlanta and promoted it himself, creating tons of memes. take it to the top of the TikTok algorithm.
With a number one song behind her back, Lil Nas X has grown her fan base, especially among young people, with the release of a children’s book C for the country and performing in the Roblox video game at an event that has been viewed over 33 million times. He is also openly gay.
So where are the gay, black country rap stars and legions of kid fans going to get out of here? Well straight to hell. Last week, Lil Nas X released a satanic imagery video and also released a limited edition of personalized “Satan Shoes”.
Sneakerhead Drama: The Saga of Satan’s Shoes
Created in collaboration with the provocative art collective MSCHF, Lil Nas X’s Satan Boots were created using Nike Air Max 97 sneakers and adorned with the words “Luke 10:18” (“I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning”) … They depict a pentagram. a pendant, an inverted cross, and in each shoe there is a drop of real human blood. Limited to 666 pieces, each pair costs $ 1,018. They were sold out immediately after the announcement.
At the signal, Christian types denounced shoes. Christy Noem, Governor of South Dakota, tweeted: “Our kids are being told that this product is not only normal but also ‘exclusive’. But do you know which is more exclusive? Their God-given eternal soul. We are fighting for the soul of our people. ” Does the young musician use ambiguous images in his work? Quickly, someone will bring the governor a couch to swoon.
Hyperventilation in blue people is part of this kind of hype, but Nike’s lawsuit is a different kind of threat. The shoe manufacturer says it has not given permission to use its logo or design, so it has filed a trademark infringement claim against MSCHF. A federal judge blocked the sale of shoes until the issue was settled. The MSCHF replied, in essence, “too late.” They say they’ve already shipped all but one pair of limited-edition beats.
A flashback of youth culture: this time KISS put their blood into the comic
Believe it or not, Lil Nas X is not the first musician to use satanic imagery to create controversy and sell music, nor did he invent the idea of spilling blood into his art. Back in 1977, the theatrical rock band KISS promoted the KISS comic strip by mixing their blood with printer ink.
The Marvel Comics Super Special # 1 cover boasts “printed real KISS blood,” and that doesn’t lie. The blood drawing is documented in a special section of the comic, where the band members in full make-up and costumes receive blood to mix with ink. Oddly enough, Marvel even hired a notary to oversee the process and verify its authenticity, so fans can be sure they are indeed getting Gene Simmons’ blood in their funny books. The response in 1977 was much the same as it is today; Check out thepompous smugness of the KISS event news coverage . I mean, where is the world heading for?
Viral Video of the Week: Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
The release of Satan Shoes (and the predictable controversy that followed) was all that helped promote Lil Nas X’s new single and video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and judging by the number of views, that shit worked great. … In less than a week, it was appreciated by more than 74 million people.
As you might have guessed from the shoes, the video is replete with satanic imagery, including Lil Nas X dancing with the CG devil and then ripping off his head and putting on his horns. I am not the target audience for this music, but as a fan of 80s heavy metal pop Satanism and open expression of alternative sexuality, I fully endorse this video as one of my favorite things.
As you might have guessed, the video sparked an outrageous reaction: the same governor of South Dakota called the video disgusting and perverse, to which Lil Nas X tweeted : “All my teenage years, I hated myself for this shit. “Everything I preached happened to me because I was gay. So I hope you are angry, stay angry, feel the same anger that you teach us to feel towards ourselves. “
This Week In Video Games: Rainbow Is Magic Returns
Lil Nas X isn’t the only thing that happened last week – it was also an April Fool’s Day, and my kid and his friends have been playing Rainbow is Magic in Rainbow Six Siege non-stop since the game mode was released on March 28th. Released April 1, 2019, the limited-time event / April Fools’ Day joke turns hardcore tactical shooter Rainbow Six upside down, replacing the game’s weapon and guts aesthetic with a silly toy theme. A teddy bear has been kidnapped and a squad of pink-clad combat veterans must rescue him. Check it out if you’re a Rainbow Six fan. It won’t last forever.