Lil Nas X Responds To Major Backlash On Twitter For Releasing 'Satan Shoes'

Lil Nas X's new single, 'MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),' might be described as possessing a 'Satanic theme.' If you haven't already seen it (though I'd be surprised if that's the case considering it already has racked up 30,000,000 views), well, I can help you understand why there is so much chatter surrounding its content.

The young artist spends most of the video pole dancing in Hell and grinding on Satan's lap... Yeah.

The video itself received very mixed reviews from the get-go, but now most of the discussion is based around Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' — or more specifically, a limited-edition pair of Nike Air Max 97s that contains a drop of real human blood (along with 60 CCs of red ink) in the soles.

01

via @saint

The shoes were just recently announced by Saint. They are very limited edition, and clearly related to Lil Nas X's video. Basically ever since their release, Lil Nas X has not stopped trending on Twitter.
I think we could all agree he assumed there would be a strong response when he originally developed this concept. It definitely helped bring up the view count for his video.
Advertisement
02
Political figures have even gotten involved

via @govkristinoem

Kristi Lynn Noem is an American politician serving as the current governor of South Dakota. She is also trending on Twitter since she Tweeted how she felt about the 'Satan Shoes.' I don't know if she knew what she was getting herself into because her tweet also received heavy backlash, including a personal response from Lil Nas X himself.
03
Lil Nas X's Response To Governor Noem

via @LilNasX
04
Another Negative Response

via @NickSwagyPYoung
Advertisement
05
Lil Nas X went on to make an 'Apology Video' that really just consisted of more clips from the original music video

via Lil Nas X
06
Lil Nas X is not done having fun with the haters

via @LilNasX
07
Miley Cyrus stepped in as well, making fun of the general outrage

via @MileyCyrus
Advertisement
08
Many people are pointing out the hypocrisy in the negative feedback

via @Ccaseso1991
09

via @streamyikesss
10

via @SunnyShade8
Advertisement
11
This 'scandel' made it clear that Lil Nas X's true fans aren't going anywhere

via @KONOEIGA
12

via @Mikialela
13
One thing is clear, Lil Nas X does not give AF

via @Lil Nas X
Advertisement
14
The full video... if you dare!

via Lil Nas X

Like what you see? Find more hilarious women's memes and crazy stories on our Instagram @Cheezcake_Humor and more videos on our TikTok @cheezcaked