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Lil Nas X Responds To Benzino Criticism of His BET Awards Performance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury / Getty Just when it seemed like Benzino’s days of getting into squabbles with other rappers was over, the Made Man went and joined in on the criticism Lil Nas X was getting for his BET Awards performance. Taking issue with X’s live rendition of “Call Me By Your Name,” and took to IG in a since deleted post saying “That sh*t BET pulled yesterday was lame asf.” He went on to add “It was too uncomfortable, too irresponsible, too forced and too irrelevant to the awards. Homie ain’t even hot like that for music anymore anyway. It’s a shame what all this is comming too. I wish I has the backing to bring the Source Awards back.” Though Benzino did express his “respect and love for the gay community,” he questioned how parents are supposed to explain w...
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Lil Nas X Addresses Homophobic Slander After BET Awards Performance [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Rich Fury / Getty Not everyone got the vibes Lil Nas X was about at the recent BET Awards. He has responded to some of the homophobic criticism he received online after his performance. As spotted on Complex Lil Nas X brought “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” to life for the first time in front of a live audience at the 2021 BET Awards. During the Egyptian themed set, which was a nod to Michael Jackson’s classic “Do You Remember The Time” video, he was surrounded by a crew of male back-up dancers. Midway through the song he kissed one of the men. While his vision was largely celebrated by critics and his peers alike, some folks voiced their displeasure on social media. One Twitter user specifically said that Lil Nas X is out of pocket for channel...
The 30 Best Songs of 2021 (So Far)
Best Album lists tend to earn all the internet hype — it always feels like a somewhat serious, academic endeavor, adding to the pantheon of OK Computers and To Pimp a Butterflys. But Best Songs lists are weirder, messier, even more challenging on a nuts and bolts level. (When was this song released? When was the album released? Does it need to be singles only?) While LP lists tend to follow the critical consensus, songs lists are harder to predict. And that makes them fun to explore. Below, we gathered our 30 favorite tracks of 2021 so far. (In this case, we decided songs from any 2021 albums were on the table.) And as you’ll notice, we swerved all over the map — from Bieber to Black Country, New Road. Let’s meet back here in six months and see how things shake out. Bachelor – “Anything At...
Watch Dave Grohl Have Fun Co-Hosting The Tonight Show
The multi-talented and always busy Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl added “co-host” to his resume when he co-hosted The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Monday. In front of a live studio audience, Grohl helped with all the customary hosting duties, including the opening monologue, the interviews, the sketches and even performed a couple of musical numbers. Fallon and Grohl went head to head on the “Off Songs Song Off” challenge — where it took Grohl an uncomfortably long time to recognize the Nirvana song “Lithium.” The pair also recreated the Rick Astley “Rick Roll” meme as the Grohl Roll during a live performance of “The Best of You,” where he was joined by Fallon and the two traded screamed “the best!’ at each other. Watch the pair play below. [embedded conte...
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Lil Nas X Held Down ‘SNL’, Ripped His Pants On Stripper Pole [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Lil Nas X has been masterful at owning his truth and trolling his haters. So it only made sense that he ripped his pants while performing on Saturday Night Live. Naturally, the wardrobe malfunction when he was performing “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” the same song and video that got everyone’s panties in a bunch. Well, at least the intolerant folk. Just saying. [embedded content] Apparently, tight pants and a stripper pole are not a good combination, especially on live television. It also goes without saying that Lil Nas X would use the moments for more views (peep his reaction below). The guy is crafty. Last night’s episode was also the season finale of SNL. Lil Nas X also performed “Sun Goes Down,” with no hitches. [embedded content] Hip...
Lil Nas X Rips His Pants During SNL Debut
Lil Nas X made his SNL debut one to remember last night. The rapper’s performance of his latest chart-topping single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” was set in a hellish strip club, and after a whole lot of gyrating the “Old Town Road” star took his turn on the pole — only to rip the front of his pants. He spent the last minute of the song holding his crotch, which really didn’t look too out of place. X laughed off the wardrobe malfunction on Twitter this morning. “i know i do a lot of planned shit but ripping my pants on live television is not one of them,” he quipped before going into more detail in a subsequent tweet. “at first i was afraid to even perform,” he confessed. “then we rehearsed for 2 weeks, then all of the dancers got removed because one had covid and new on...
Lil Nas X Shares How He Handles Trolls In New Interview
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty Lil Nas X has earned the status of becoming one of the swiftest personalities on social media, using blazing wit and humor to counter folks who try to come at him. The “Montero” star recently talked about his strategy of dealing with trolls and admits that his own trolling past came from a defensive space. In an exclusive cover story with Entertainment Weekly, the 22-year-old artist shared some of his past regrets, addressed the controversy surrounding the so-called “Satan Sneakers” Nikes, and walking back his previously known fandom for all things Nicki Minaj. However, when the conversation shifted to trolls and trolling, Lil Nas X expressed some remorse for his former ways. From EW.com: Nas also regrets some actions of his pre-fame...
‘SNL’ Taps Keegan-Michael Key and Lil Nas X To Star In Final Episodes Of Season
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Saturday Night Live is closing out season 46 with a bang in what is sure to bring the ratings and controversy with one of the internet’s biggest trolls who has a thing for twerking on demons in hell. The legendary sketch comedy show announced their lineup for the last two episodes earlier this week on Twitter. On May 15, Schmigadoon! star Keegan-Michael Key will host alongside “Driver’s License” singer Olivia Rodrigo, as the musical guest. The following week The Queen’s Gambit leading actress Anya-Taylor Joy will close out the season with Lil Nas X, who will surely perform “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” and a new song. SNL must have taken a diversity and inclusion seminar because the show has cast some of the most in-demand...
Lil Nas X Taking “Montero” To Pornhub After He Claims Streaming Services Are Scrubbing It
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 They just won’t Lil Nas X live his best life. Lil Nas X can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to his song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Upon its release with the accompanying video that saw the rapper pole dancing his way into hell to give Satan a lapdance before snapping his neck, Christian twitter has been on one. It also didn’t help that Nike had a knee-jerk reaction to a pair of customized Air Max 97 sneakers from MSCHF called “Satan Shoes,” resulting in the company reaching a settlement barring Lil Nas X from giving away the final 666th pair. Now, it appears that streaming services are scrubbing the song altogether. On Tuesday (Apr.13), Lil Nas X urged his fans and followers to get the singles numbers up becu...
Nike & MSCHF Settle “Satan Shoes” Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MSCHF / MSCHF A week and change after Nike hit MSCHF with a lawsuit over their customized “Satan Shoes” Air Max 97’s, Yahoo is reporting that the two sides have settled the legal squabble with MSCHF having to come out of pocket in the matter. According to the report Nike and MSCHF have squashed the lawsuit but MSCHF has to buyback all the sneakers they’ve already sold via refunds. With the sneakers themselves already reselling for more than $2,000, we doubt MSCHF will be finding any of their pairs in the possession of their original buyers. For those who don’t want to send them back, Nike’s covering their bases if anyone’s unhappy with their purchase. The statement also read, “If any purchasers were confused, or if they otherwise want to return their...
HHW Gaming: Lil Nas X Takes Trolling To Another Level With His ‘Twerk Hero’ Video Game
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty There is no one better at trolling on social media than Lil Nas X…period. The artist is having himself a very busy month thanks to his controversial hit record “MONTERO” (Call Me By Your Name) along with his “Satan Shoes” collaboration with MSCHF. Now he has a video game that should get people reacting as well. Wednesday (Apr.7), Lil Nas X announced his latest troll move, Twerk Hero, a free-to-play video game on your web browser developed by Roni Games that was created reportedly using the Unity engine. In the game, players take control of Lil Nas X with their mouse or trackpad. You have to hit moving arrows called “Temptations,” making him twerk to his song “MONTERO.” When you reach a certain amount of “Temptations,” you are transpo...
Lil Nas X’s “Montero” Is Now The Number One Song In America
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty While his sneakers have been shelved, all of Lil Nas X’s recent efforts were not in vain. He has landed in the number one position with his new single. As spotted on Buzzfeed, the Lithia Springs, Ga. native has proven he isn’t a one-hit one wonder. This week his “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” track claimed the top slot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. This marks his second number one since his game-changing introduction with “Old Town Road”. Given he faced some sharp criticism for the video visual for “Montero,” he made sure to let the world know that he will not be written off. “[Y]’all told a 19 year old who had just escaped the lowest point of his life that he would never have a hit again. you told him to stop while he’s ahead...
