Lil Nas X blames 'crying nerds' for getting his Satan Shoes 'cancelled'



Lil Nas X was not happy after a judge ruled against him in Nike's lawsuit to block the rapper's "Satan Shoes," and he let the world know about it Thursday.

And he knew just whom to blame: "crying nerds on the internet."

What happened?

A judge granted Nike's request for a temporary restraining order Thursday after the Lil Nas and Brooklyn-based company MSCHF sold 666 pairs of Nike Air Max 97s as "Satan Shoes," complete with pentagram, a Bible verse about Satan, and 60cc of red ink and a drop of human blood in the heel's air bubble. The shoes, which retailed for $1,018, went on sale Monday and were sold out within minutes.

Nike sued for copyright infringement and dilution of their brand, saying it did "not approve or authorize MSCHF's customized Satan Shoes."

"Moreover, MSCHF and its unauthorized Satan Shoes are likely to cause confusion and dilution and create an erroneous association between MSCHF's products and Nike," the suit said. "In fact, there is already evidence of significant confusion and dilution occurring in the marketplace, including calls to boycott Nike in response to the launch of MSCHF's Satan Shoes based on the mistaken belief that Nike has authorized or approved this product."

The shoe-brand's lawsuit came after calls from people across the internet decrying the rapper's shoes and associated obscene video.

Following the judge's ruling, Lil Nas, who's real name is Montero Lamar Hill, came out swinging Thursday night, blaming "crying nerds" for stopping him from distributing his shoes.

"sorry guys i'm legally not allowed to give the 666th pair away anymore because of the crying nerds on the internet," he tweeted.

sorry guys i’m legally not allowed to give the 666th pair away anymore because of the crying nerds on the internet https://t.co/URoj0kGnRq
— nope 🏹 (@nope 🏹)1617320858.0

He followed that accusation with another tweet bemoaning the crying nerds' power to get his shoes "cancelled."

"I haven't been upset until today, i feel like it's f***ed up they have so much power they can get shoes cancelled," he wrote. "freedom of expression gone out the window. but that's gonna change soon."

Image source: Twitter/@LilNasX screenshot

(H/T: New York Post)

Nike sues over 'Satan Shoes' modified for Lil Nas X with a drop of human blood



The Nike shoe company filed a lawsuit Monday against a designer that modified their shoes for a controversial satanism-inspired promotion for the rapper Lil Nas X.

The limited edition design by Brooklyn-based company MSCHF was created around pairs of Nike Air Max 97s, but Nike is suing for copyright infringement and dilution of their brand. Only 666 were created.

"Nike has not and does not approve or authorize MSCHF's customized Satan Shoes," the complaint from the company said. "Moreover, MSCHF and its unauthorized Satan Shoes are likely to cause confusion and dilution and create an erroneous association between MSCHF's products and Nike. In fact, there is already evidence of significant confusion and dilution occurring in the marketplace, including calls to boycott Nike in response to the launch of MSCHF's Satan Shoes based on the mistaken belief that Nike has authorized or approved this product."

The shoes were reportedly sold out in less than a minute, despite carrying a hefty price tag of $1,018 per pair.

The satanic design includes a pentagram, a citation for a Bible verse that refers to satan, and reportedly includes a drop of blood in the soles of the shoes. It was created as a part of the release of a very controversial video for the rapper's latest song that includes scenes of the rapper riding a stripper pole to hell in order to seduce the devil.

Critics lashed out at Lil Nas X, but he remained defiant and mocked many of his detractors on social media.

Nike previously disavowed any part in the release of the shoes.

"We do not have a relationship with Little Nas X or MSCHF," Nike said in a statement. "Nike did not design or release these shoes and we do not endorse them."

The rapper made light of the lawsuit by posting a meme of a cartoon character begging for change.

me after the nike lawsuit https://t.co/XVLjHlSrru
— nope 🏹 (@nope 🏹)1617050276.0

He tweeted, "me after the nike lawsuit."

The rapper had previously made headlines when he told a fan who thought she might be pregnant to get rid of their unborn baby.

Here's more about the satanic rap controversy [caution: graphic imagery]:

Lil Nas X REACTS to Backlash Over Montero Music Videowww.youtube.com

Nike hurriedly distances itself from Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes'



Nike says that it had nothing to do with rapper Lil Nas X's "Satan Shoes" — which purportedly contain a drop of human blood and are a tribute to the rapper's newest music video, which features him giving a highly sexualized lap dance to Satan.

What's a brief history here?

The internet was abuzz with the rapper's "Satan Shoes" on Palm Sunday, a product released along with his new music video, "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."

At the time of this reporting, the music video has been viewed more than 31,000,000 times in less than 24 hours on YouTube alone.

As previously reported by Blaze Media, the music video is "set in a Garden of Eden-like world:

The openly gay rapper makes out with a half-man/half-snake, nearly ascends to heaven, but instead slides down a stripper pole that leads him straight to hell.

Lil Nas X then visits Satan, gives him a very sexual lap dance, then kills the Devil by snapping his neck, and puts Lucifer's crown on his own head.

(Content warning: Rough language, graphic imagery):

Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) (Official Video) www.youtube.com

The sneakers are a modified, limited edition design built on a pair of Nike Air Max 97s.

The sneakers' air bubble is filled with 60cc of red ink and a drop of human blood, according to the rapper. The MSCHF x Lil Nas X shoes — which also feature a pentagram pendant — will go on sale Monday and will retail for $1,018.

The sneakers also feature the number "666" and the scripture Luke 10:18-20 — which refers to Satan and reads, "He replied, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.'"

Nike speaks out

Nike denied all involvement with the project in a statement.

"We do not have a relationship with Little Nas X or MSCHF," Nike said in a statement. "Nike did not design or release these shoes and we do not endorse them."

According to ABC News, MSCHF "previously released a pair of modified Nike Air Max 97s called the 'Jesus Shoes,' which contained what it described as holy water in its sole drawn from the River Jordan."

The rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, issued an "apology" video on Sunday that begins with him holding one of the shoes.

As he begins speaking, the video quickly cuts to a "Montero" clip featuring him giving the devil a lap dance.

There is no apology in the video as advertised.


What else?

In response to the outcry, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) issued a statement condemning the rapper's shoes and message.

She wrote, "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."

Noem's tweet received more than 20,000 likes at the time of this reporting.

Our kids are being told that this kind of product is, not only okay, it's "exclusive." But do you know what's more… https://t.co/EA5IDnMDyd
— Governor Kristi Noem (@Governor Kristi Noem)1616955968.0

(Content warning: Rough language):

$1,018 Nike "Satan Shoes" by Lil Nas X Unboxingwww.youtube.com