Lil Nas X Apologizes Following Controversial ‘J Christ’ Promo

Lil Nas X excuses his questionable ‘J Christ’ promo following reaction over a video including him strapped to a cross.

On Friday, January 12, Lil Nas X launched his brand-new single, “J Christ,” in addition to an accompanying video including spiritual images revealing the vocalist strapped to a cross. Following a weekend of reaction, he required to social networks on Monday to excuse some elements of his marketing strategies.

In the 4 and a half minute apology videoLil Nas begins by stating he wishes to “describe where my head is at,” and not to always excuse “J Christ,” although he later on states that he’s sorry for some elements of his promo for the single.

“This is not to attempt to get everyone on my silver lining or whatnot. This is more to clear my head about my own choices. I understand I screwed up truly bad this time,” states the artist, whose genuine name is Montero, the name of his launching album. “And I can act unbothered all I desire, however it’s certainly taking a psychological toll on me.”

He describes that he understood the single’s art work would undoubtedly cause some reaction, due to the fact that “faith is a delicate subject,” however it was not his objective to mock or anger outright.

“I didn’t imply to mock. This wasn’t a ‘f– k you to you individuals, f– k you to the Christians.’ It was not that. It was ‘I’m back like Jesus,'” stated Lil Nas. “I’m not the very first individual to dress up as Jesus. I’m not the very first rap artist, I’m not the very first artist, and I will not be the last.”

Lil Nas X likewise excused a TikTok video in which he was consuming communion bread and drinking red wine from a chalice while impersonated Jesus. He states he meant to “lighten the state of mind” with it, not deliberately provoke more debate.

“I believed that was something all of us wished to do as kids and whatnot, however I didn’t comprehend the truth of how me consuming the communion is the importance of Jesus’ blood and bones or something like that,” he continued. “I did not imply it as a cannibalism thing or whatever– however I do excuse that. I will state I’m sorry for that. That was overboard.”

“I was placed on this earth to bring individuals more detailed together and promote love. That’s who I am,” he stated in closing the video. “I’m not a wicked satanic force guy attempting to damage somebody’s worths. That’s not me.”

Needless to state, this isn’t the very first spiritual debate originating from Lil Nas X’s work. He offered the devil a lap dance in the video for”Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” and later on marketed shoes consisting of drops of his blood. For the latter event, members of his group apparently needed to verify he was not a “satanist or devil worshipper” before his efficiency at the 2021 BET Awards.