"One thing about Lil Nas X, he gone break the internet #BETAwards," tweeted another. 2021 has seen Lil Nas X push the envelope further and further, between his unambiguously homoerotic video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) to his performance of the song on Saturday.
LIL NAS X GAY KISSING TV
"Me, watching Lil Nas X make-out with another black man on national TV during Pride month," tweeted an exhilarated fan. If you grew up Black and gay, you know how major this is. So many needed to see that for different reasons." A Twitter user wrote, "On the last day of #pride 2021 got on the #BETAwards stage and kissed another guy. It is also not known whether the singer shares any off-camera romance with him, though the kiss appears to be a statement within the performance.Īuthor Michael Arceneaux wrote, "I’m glad Lil Nas X did that kiss at the end. While the identity of the lucky man is yet to be revealed, he was one of the Black dancers to accompany the artist on stage. Lil Nas X did that!! Be fearless!!! ??????īefore the performance, the 'Old Town Road' hitmaker amped up the hype, saying, "I can't give you much, but it's going to be the best one. Lil Nas X mortified after ripping pants during ‘SNL’ debut, fans say he 'truly is a real-life Spongebob' Lil Nas X dons daring outfit at BET Awards 2021, dubbed ‘outlandish red carpet look’ Even rapper Diddy lauded him tweeting, "Lil Nas X did that!! Be fearless!!!" However, the openly gay singer was also trolled by sick homophobes on social media who shamed him for the act. The video of the kiss went viral within a while as people considered it an iconic way to celebrate Pride Month.
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He then shared a passionate kiss with one of the Black male dancers, a moment that has been dubbed as 'historic' by the LGBTQ community. The response were typical: The Grammy-winning artist was accused of pushing the gay agenda. In the final seconds of the performance, two of the dancers climbed up to the podium and cosied up with the singer. Funny enough, Lil Nas X had time for the internet as he gathered and scalped the bigots online. Lil Nas X performed in the golden garb of a Pharaoh, accompanied by an all-male dance troupe in front of a throne. The Egyptian theme of the performance was perceived as a fitting tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson's 'Remember The Time' music video. The 22-year-old rapper put up a brilliant performance to his song 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'. Singer Lil Nas X set the BET Awards stage on fire not only with his powerhouse singing but also his steamy smooch with a man that sent the audience into a frenzy.