Lil Nas X Defends Kissing Backup Dancer During 2021 BET Awards
Lil Nas X hit the stage during the 2021 BET Awards on Sunday and decided to close out his performance with a bang!
While performing his controversial hit song “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” Lil Nas closed it out with a passionate kiss from one of his backup dancers. Of course his bold move was met with some backlash but was also widely celebrated on social media. Diddy even tweeted to him, “Lil Nas X did that!! Be fearless!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿.”
Although has Nas X has been reposting more positive reactions to his performance, he did defend himself against critics. One Twitter upset Twitter user said, “DONT USE AFRICAN CULTURE FOR S***S LIKE THIS!!!!!!! RESPECT OUR ANCESTORS.” Lil Nas X then replied, “y’all really like to pretend homosexuality didn’t exist in african culture.”
y’all really like to pretend homosexuality didn’t exist in african culture https://t.co/mGmah0CbP9
— nope 🏹 (@LilNasX) June 28, 2021
Lil Nas X didn’t only trend because of his performance but for his red carpet looks where he wore a dress and embellished suit with matching flowy bell bottoms.
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YESSSSSS! @LilNasX just did that! 🔥🔥 #BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/Ft0AzAitvJ
— BET (@BET) June 28, 2021