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

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Judge halts distribution of Lil Nas X's 'Satan shoes' at Nike's request — and buyers might not ever receive the $1,018 shoes they paid for



A judge has granted Nike's request for a temporary restraining order against MSCHF, the company behind rapper Lil Nas X's highly controversial "Satan shoes."

What's a brief history here?

The rapper, real name Montero Lamar Hill, collaborated with Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF on the sneakers, which are a limited-edition design built on of a pair of Nike Air Max 97s.

The controversial shoes' air bubble is filled with 60cc of red ink as well a drop of human blood, according to the rapper.

The shoes — which also feature a pentagram pendant, an embroidered "666," and a Bible verse — retailed for $1,018 and went on sale Monday. Within minutes, the shoes sold out.

Nike filed a lawsuit against MSCHF earlier this week, stating that it did not authorize the shoes or design.

What are the details?

TMZ reported that a judge granted the company's request on Thursday for a temporary restraining order demanding the company stop fulfilling any orders.

"Due to the restraining order, MSCHF will not be allowed to ship [the shoes] to customers awaiting the shoe that the creative agency put their blood, sweat, and tears in," the outlet reported. "FYI ... judges grant temporary restraining orders of this type when there's a high probability that they will win when there's a full-blown hearing."

A portion of the company's Monday complaint read:

Nike has not and does 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. 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.
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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):

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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):

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Rapper Lil Nas X releases 'Satan shoes' with human blood in it, stars in music video giving lap dance to the Devil



Rapper Lil Nas X is attempting to drum up publicity by releasing controversy-inducing Satanic-themed sneakers and a new music video where he gets sexual with Lucifer.

Lil Nas X partnered with MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based creative arts company, to create "Satan Shoes." The demonic sneakers are a pair of Nike Air Max 97, which normally retail around $170, but the air bubble is filled with 60cc of red ink and a drop of human blood. The sneakers also have the number "666," and will be a limited edition release of 666 pairs.

The sneaker references Luke 10:18-20 from the Bible, which 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.'"

The MSCHF x Lil Nas X Satan Shoes will go on sale on March 29, at a price of $1,018.

MSCHF x Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes"-Sole contains 60cc ink and 1 drop of human blood-666 individually numbered pairs… https://t.co/o1HCjkfmAr
— JustFreshKicks (@JustFreshKicks)1616789934.0

Lil Nas X also featured Satanic imagery in his new music video for the song "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" — a reference to his real name, Montero Lamar Hill. In the music video 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.

The music video has over 13.5 million views in 24 hours on YouTube. Despite having highly sexualized themes and violence, there is no age restriction on the YouTube video. Political commentary videos from BlazeTV's "Lowder with Crowder" have been slapped with age restrictions.

There was blowback to the intentionally incendiary imagery in the music video. Hill defended his music video by pivoting to gun violence and tweeting, "There is a mass shooting every week that our government does nothing to stop. me sliding down a cgi pole isn't what's destroying society."

there is a mass shooting every week that our government does nothing to stop. me sliding down a cgi pole isn’t what… https://t.co/fRpKIG1cyK
— nope 🏹 (@nope 🏹)1616779801.0

Many commenters pointed out that Lil Nas X became famous from his song "Old Town Road," which was beloved by children of all ages. One Twitter user shared a video of Lil Nas X singing his 2019 smash hit to young children at Lander Elementary School in Ohio, to which Hill responded, "I made the decision to create the music video. i am an adult. i am not gonna spend my entire career trying to cater to your children. that is your job."

there was no system involved. i made the decision to create the music video. i am an adult. i am not gonna spend my… https://t.co/0urenpuiFK
— nope 🏹 (@nope 🏹)1616815154.0

However, an NPR article from January titled "Lil Nas X Says Children Are His Core Audience Right Now, And That's OK," states: "Lil Nas X says he isn't particularly self-conscious about his extremely young fan base."

"I'm well aware that life and careers and everything goes in chapters," Hill says. "That's the chapter I'm in right now and I'm OK with that."

In January, Lil Nas X released a children's book titled "C is for Country." which is intended for kids age 3-7.

Last May, Lil Nas X appeared on Sesame Street.

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