Lil Nas X still has everyone talking following his epic performance at the 2021 BET Awards this past Sunday, where he performed his controversial single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name).’
The performance, like the visual, was edgy and featured all-male dancers as X paid homage to Michael Jackson’s ‘Remember The Time’ visual with all Egyptian-themed dancers. He capped the performance off with a tongue kiss with one of his male dancers and as expected, social media went wild.
Well after days of critique from social media, the performer clapped back on Twitter on Monday at several of his hater tweets and commentary.
it took me a lot of time to mentally prepare for this performance. while on stage i was trembling knowing that i was performing something like that in front of my straight peers. even during the performance i was having a hard time calming my nerves. thank you guys for the love.
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
that’s not my problem, stop letting ur kids watch the bet awards nigga put on cocomelon https://t.co/VjEOGoOXDq
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
you’re right i am insecure about my sexuality. i still have a long way to go. i’ve never denied that. when you’re conditioned by society to hate yourself your entire life it takes a lot of unlearning. which is exactly why i do what i do. https://t.co/PtiehZdDGS
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
like the song is literally about gay sex what y’all want me to do play the piano while baking a cake? https://t.co/bzStSa3pYY
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
we are 4 months in and people are still acting surprised that i am being gay and sexual in performances of a song about gay and sexual shit
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
y’all hate yourselves so much. y’all live your lives trying your best to appease straight ppl. y’all are uncomfortable with what i do because y’all are afraid they will be uncomfortable with you. work on yourselves, i love who i am and whatever i decide to do. get there. https://t.co/oHoYkux98F
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
He wasn’t done just yet, on Tuesday he came back to follow up…
since y’all still doing all this over a kiss imma just fuck the nigga on stage next time
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 29, 2021
We’re here for all of it! Right on Lil Nas X!
