Everyone’s talking about the video, in which Lil Nas X literally pole dances in hell. Even his dad weighed in.
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And now there’s tons of chatter about Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” — specifically, a limited-edition pair of Nike Air Max 97s that contain a drop of real human blood (along with 60 CCs of red ink) in the soles.
MSCHF
Although the shoes — which were created by Lil Nas X and the company MSCHF — are Nikes, Nike themselves told Snopes that they have “nothing to do with the creation or sale of” the Satan Shoes.
The shoes are a funny, clever gambit that, as usual, some people are taking a little too seriously — like Kristi Noem, the Governor of North Dakota…
Our kids are being told that this kind of product is, not only okay, it’s “exclusive.” But do you know what’s more exclusive? Their God-given eternal soul.
We are in a fight for the soul of our nation. We need to fight hard. And we need to fight smart. We have to win. https://t.co/m1k1YWFpuo
@govkristinoem / Twitter / Via Twitter: @govkristinoem
So Lil Nas X posted an “apology” video on YouTube — except, it’s really just footage from the “MONTERO” video. Pretty funny.
View this video on YouTube
Lil Nas X / YouTube / Via youtube.com
He clapped back at the criticism on Twitter, too.
ur a whole governor and u on here tweeting about some damn shoes. do ur job! https://t.co/qaor6W0B9C
@LilNasX / Twitter / Via Twitter: @LilNasX
Lil Nas X even had some good jokes of his own about the Satan Shoes.
@LilNasX / Twitter / Via Twitter: @LilNasX
As usual, Lil Nas X wins the internet — again.
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