Nike Had Nothing to Do With Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes'
Lil Nas X has released a new music video and a new pair of sneakers and people are more upset about the sneakers. The music video for "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)," features the rapper giving Satan a lap dance before snapping his neck, while the sneakers, called "Satan Shoes," feature a drop of blood.
Only 666 pairs of the modified Nike Air Max '97's are available, while the video has been viewed about 30 million times since it was released on Friday. While the shoes are Nikes, the shoe company is not involved in the creation or sale of the Satan Shoes. According to Snopes, the company behind the release, MSCHF, "buys the shoes from Nike, then MSCHF artists make their own creative modifications before selling them."
MSCHF x Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes" ?
— SAINT (@saint) March 26, 2021
?Nike Air Max '97
?Contains 60cc ink and 1 drop of human blood
?️666 Pairs, individually numbered
?$1,018
?️March 29th, 2021 pic.twitter.com/XUMA9TKGSX
This story has made enough headlines over the weekend that pastors are speaking out against the shoes. One even said this morning that he would no longer be listening to "Old Town Road" ever again.
These #SatanShoes by #Nike & #LilNasX with 666 and a drop of human blood in the sole is a reason why we Christians must be prayed up ready to battle in the spirit with the Voice of the Holy Spirit. This is evil & heresy and I pray that Christians rise up against this. pic.twitter.com/u7CK3NCIy7
— Pastor Mark Burns (@pastormarkburns) March 27, 2021
Right-wing pastor Greg Locke is not a fan of Lil Nas X (apologies for the quality of the video - the livestream of Locke's service today was glitchy.) pic.twitter.com/CJ3DSUuqth
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) March 28, 2021
You have to wonder how Lil Nas X will be able to do something that will top this.
UPDATE: Trevor Lawrence isn't a fan of them either:
Line has to be drawn somewhere. Smh. https://t.co/89bSqfPtyE
— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) March 28, 2021