Lil Nas X responds to ‘Montero’ video criticism: “Me sliding down a CGI pole isn’t what’s destroying society”

nme.com:

Lil Nas X has responded after right-wing commentators criticised his new video for ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’.The video sees him play around with religious imagery, including a Garden Of Eden-like scene and another that sees him giving the devil a lap dance.Some factions of the Internet have been less than impressed with the visuals, with some accusing the star of being part of a “system” that is “targeting kids”, using a performance he did of ‘Old Town Road’ at a school as evidence.“there was no system involved.

i made the decision to create the music video,” Lil Nas X responded. “I am an adult. i am not gonna spend my entire career trying to cater to your children.