The Grammy winner shared both the song’s title and cover image on Monday, with the visual being quite striking. The artwork sees Lil Nas X impersonating Jesus Christ as he’s being crucified.
He lies on the cross, covered in nothing but a small yellow cloth. Several men and women are hoisting him up, with the cross leaving the ground.A post shared by ★ (@lilnasx)Missing from the image are any signs of an actual crucifixion.
Lil Nas X is simply laying on the cross, instead of being nailed to it, separating him slightly from the Christian holy figure. “J Christ” marks Lil Nas X’s first new single as a lead artist since 2022.
That year, he dropped a pair of tunes, “Late to da Party” with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and his own “Star Walkin’.” The latter of the two was a Top 40 hit on the Hot 100, while the other was a much more minor win for the two artists.Lil Nas X last released a collection in 2021, so many fans predict that “J Christ” will serve as the first taste of a new album.That year, he unleashed his debut full-length, Montero, which became a big commercial win.
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