Lil Nas X apologizes, “It wasn’t my intention to mock, I apologize,” in response to the controversy over portraying himself as Jesus.

1 de January de 2024

The rapper known as Lil Nas X, also named Montero Lamar Hill, apologized on Monday after facing criticism for his recent content, which was accused of mocking Christianity.

Lil Nas X apologizes, It wasn’t my intention to mock, I apologize, in response to the controversy over portraying himself as Jesus.

Hill, who recently stated that he was exploring his ‘Christian era’, immediately apologized after releasing his new single titled ‘J Christ.’ The music video for the song features imagery of himself on a cross, alluding to the resurrection of Jesus, as well as biblical references such as Jacob’s Ladder and Noah’s Flood. The video concludes with a quote from 2 Corinthians 5:17.

“I know I messed up a lot this time,” said Hill in an Instagram video.

“I can act as if nothing is wrong, but it has definitely taken a toll on my mental health. I’m not an evil person trying to destroy everyone’s values and such. That’s not me,” he added.

Prior to releasing his single, Hill shared an image of himself being lifted on a cross on Twitter and also posted a video on Instagram and TikTok in which he dressed as Jesus and mocked the Last Supper in a church.

Last week, Hill tweeted a fake acceptance letter from Liberty University apparently indicating his admission for the upcoming fall semester, with a double major in Christian leadership and biblical studies.

At the time, a spokesperson for Liberty confirmed to The Christian Post that the letter was not authentic.

Based on his social media statements, he mentioned that religion is “a very sensitive topic for many people” but asserted that “it was not his intention to mock; it was not an us versus you thing… I literally said I’m back like Jesus,” and added that his scene about communion and the Eucharist was “to lighten the mood.”

“I didn’t understand the weight of what it is… but I apologize for that. I’m gonna say sorry for that. That was overboard,” he expressed.

In an apparent reference to a scene in the music video for ‘J Christ’ where he is seen fighting against Satan in a boxing ring, Hill stated that he believed it was “clearly not being in favor of evil in that video” and regretted doing so.

It was evident that “there was an understanding that I’m not trying to discredit Christianity.”

Hill received criticism for his promotional material from followers of the Christian faith, including fellow rappers Bryson Gray and Korey Yeshua, who accused him of mocking Christian believers.

“People will defend this because they worship these celebrities. They’ve turned these celebrities into idols. People need to realize that there’s a spiritual war between light and darkness, between good and evil,” said Korey on TikTok.

In an Instagram post, Gray responded to those who say that Christians should ignore Lil Nas X because he’s only seeking attention.

He urged Christians to rebuke Lil Nas X and said that in biblical times, he would have been severely punished. He believes that Christians should use the singer as an opportunity to come together and denounce sin.

He also mentioned that Lil Nas X could be considered a “reprobate” according to Romans 1, the same behavior that has garnered praise from the Church of Satan.