Although the clip received acclaim from the LGBTQ+ community and liberal media for unabashedly celebrating queer sexuality in a way that hasn’t been seen from a mainstream artist such as Lil Nas X, it was widely criticised by right-ring commentators.
In the biblical and ancient Greek-inspired visual, Lil Nas X pole dances his way into hell, where he proceeds to give Satan a lap dance in thigh-high boots with stiletto heels and Calvin Klein underwear.
After snapping Satan’s neck, the star crowns himself as the new ruler of hell with Lucifer’s horns as his eyes glow and wings emerge.
Due to the severe backlash from conservative critics, Lil Nas X has revealed that he was forced to hire security. When asked by Variety if he’s ever felt “unsafe