Lil Nas X issues faux apology video over controversial sneakers: ‘I just want to come forward and say …’
Lil Nas X took to YouTube on Sunday with a trolling response with a tongue-in-cheek apology to critics over his newly-unveiled footwear line, called the Satan Shoes.
The Atlanta native, 21, who titled the clip Lil Nas X Apologizes for Satan Shoe, said, ‘OK, guys, I see everybody’s been talking about this shoe, and I just want to come forward and say …’
At that point the clip cut to a controversial lap dance scene from the entertainer’s latest video, Montero (Call Me By Your Name).
The latest: Lil Nas X, 21, took to YouTube on Sunday with a trolling response with a tongue-in-cheek apology to critics over his newly-unveiled footwear line, called the Satan shoes
The Old Town Road singer worked on the limited edition shoes – which have a pentagram on them – with the company MSCHF. Lil Nas X, whose full name is Montero Lamar Hill, will put up for sale approximately 666 pairs of the shoes on sale Monday for $1,018 a pair.
The sneakers also have a reference to the Bible verse Luke 10:18 that alludes to Satan.
MSCHF reps told NBC News Sunday that company employees donated blood to insert into the sole of each individual shoe.
The style of the shoe is reportedly derived from Nike Air Max ’97, but the sneaker giant told the outlet that they had nothing to do with the production of the customized shoe.
The Old Town Road singer worked on the limited edition shoes – which have a pentagram on them – with the company MSCHF
The Atlanta native who titled the clip Lil Nas X Apologizes for Satan Shoe, said, ‘OK, guys, I see everybody’s been talking about this shoe, and I just want to come forward and say …’
New: The rapper on Friday released his latest video Montero (Call Me By Your Name), which features imagery of hell and a tawdry sequence with the devil
‘We do not have a relationship with Little Nas X or MSCHF,’ the company said in a statement. ‘Nike did not design or release these shoes and we do not endorse them.’
A previous model MSCHF released, also derived from Nike Air Max ’97, were called the Jesus Shoes, with a drop of water from the River Jordan in its soles.
The rapper on Friday released his latest video Montero (Call Me By Your Name), which features imagery of hell and a tawdry sequence with the devil. The clip has gone viral with about 29 million YouTube views since its release Friday.
The clip has gone viral with about 29 million YouTube views since its release Friday
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