Lil Nas X music video revives 'satanic panic'
Just before Easter, rapper Lil Nas X revived a bit of the “satanic panic” of the 1980s with the release of the music video for his song “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” which is rife with satanic imagery.
In the video, Nas, who is openly gay, is depicted as being thrown out of heaven before descending into hell, where he gives Satan a lap dance, kills him, and assumes his horns for himself—all while singing about his painful journey to self-acceptance.
Nas simultaneously released limited edition sneakers—only 666 pairs—called “Satan Shoes,” modified Nikes that allegedly contain a drop of human blood and were produced by the same company that in 2019 made “Jesus Shoes,” which allegedly contained a drop of holy water. (In April, both Satan Shoes and Jesus Shoes were removed from circulation after Nike sued over the unauthorized use of their shoes.)
