Saturday Night Live returned with a new episode on Saturday (April 3) featuring Judas and the Black Messiah actor Daniel Kaluuya as the host and musical guest St. Vincent.
To kick off the show, cast members Chris Redd and Chloe Fineman tackled the controversial Lil Nas X video “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” — but instead of Redd (who’s playing Lil Nas X) grinding on Satan’s lap, he gave God a lap dance instead.
They also weave Lil Nas X’s inflammatory “Satan Shoes” and subsequent Nike lawsuit into the skit. Fineman, who’s playing Britney Spears in an episode of the fictional Oops, You Did It Again talk show, asks Redd if the “Satan Shoes” contained real human blood as advertised to which Redd responds, “I don’t know why Nike is so mad. Their whole thing is ‘Just Do It.’ Well, I did it.”
Fineman then asks what Redd thought about the backlash he received and he calls his critics “closed-minded idiots.” He adds with a shrug, “People are afraid of me because I’m different, but really I’m just your typical gay, Black, country rap, sneaker entrepreneur.”
Upon seeing the skit, Lil Nas X offered a simple tweet in response, writing, “Snl going to hell.”
Conservatives and religious zealots were among the many people expressing their disdain for Lil Nas X’s latest video and shoe endeavor. And if Nike has its way, the “Satan Shoes” will never be worn in public. Shortly after social media exploded with reactions, Nike filed a lawsuit against MSCHF Product Company who collaborated with Lil Nas X on the customized Air Max 97s, although they didn’t name the “Old Town Road” breakout star in the suit.
The company is suing for trademark infringement because the iconic Nike Swoosh logo is still prominently featured on X’s customized versions. The sneaker giant is seeking damages and wanted a judge to block all future sales. According to CBS News, Nike was successful in court and granted a temporary restraining order against MSCHF on March 31. Consequently, MSCHF is not allowed to fulfill the 665 orders they received for the $1,018 shoes — at least not yet.
Nike Reportedly Suing Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' Maker - But Not Mr. Montero Himself
The customized Nike Air Max 97s contain 66 CCs of red ink, one drop of human blood in its sole, a pentagram pendant over the laces and “Luke 10:18” embroidered on the side, a Bible verse about Satan’s fall from heaven. People automatically assumed Nike was behind the collaboration and blasted the company for the perceived association. Even retired NBA star Nick Young made the mistake of actually targeting Nike on Twitter, suggesting he was contemplating a boycott.
Watch the full skit below.
can u imagine if they made fun of the muzzies like this about mo mo.? shit the whole country would be on fire lol
Man eAt a pUssy
I fantasy about Nas x. after seeing his video he can get it, might have to have him dress up like nicki minaj tho then I’m really digging in him
Me too king
Lil Nas X probably though “Fuck your couch”
Real blood in the shoe? it’s made in china…. Health officials and red cross know about this?
I guess this guy is like the new Weird Al? He seems so enthusiastic about saying he’s gay. Wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t mean that in his personal life. Just gay in rap lol
I think most of these new rappers are gay, they just ain’t ready to admit it.
Well when you grew up in a world where you were afraid to be gay and were constantly told it was bad and that you were going to hell, you know you kinda gotta be a little enthusiastic about it. He’s also not even a rapper LMFAO
So this guy wants to find himself on some controversial for the sake of it shit? He wants to be a black Marilyn Manson (that’s a dirty name right now). But the guy doesn’t want to take the heat that comes with it. Fucking joke. At least Manson was able to roll with the punches till Columbine and then he backed down a little. This guy lap dances for the devil, then he gets made fun of, and he can’t handle backlash. Again, fucking joke but hey, mainstream hiphop for the last decade or so has been a joke so here we are, hiphop eroding from the inside out.
This dude ain’t HipHop, this guy wouldn’t last a whole second in the real world of HipHop
He’s not HipHop cause he doesn’t make HipHop music genius. Not every black man in the music industry raps.
Madonna already did this back in the 80s
He deadass killed satan in the video what are the christian/catholic bitches so mad about LMFAO. He’s getting backlash for absolutely no reason other than people are scared of feminine men and gay people. Also to clear some things up his music is NOT made for children and saying it is because children listen to it is dumb as FUCK cause its not HIS fault that parents let their children listen to it don’t even START with that shit. Also SNL isn’t the greatest show anyways? They literally had Morgan Wallen back on the show even AFTER his controversy with saying the N word. You guys are just all piss babies. Lord forbid a black gay man be creative.