Lil Nas X‘s controversial song “J. Christ” has reached No. 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the rapper couldn’t assist however crack an apparent joke at its expense.
Taking to X, previously often called Twitter, to make the announcement on Monday (January 22), the “Montero” rapper stated the quiet half out loud when speaking concerning the variety of the position.
“we did it boys! we reached the funny number. be very proud of yourselves. this is our moment!” he wrote.
Check out the tweet beneath.
we did it boys! we reached the humorous quantity. be very happy with yourselves. that is our second! https://t.co/lI9FkdTspb
— ✟ (@LilNasX) January 23, 2024
Lil Nas X lately apologized for the controversy attributable to “J Christ” — however Boosie Badazz isn’t shopping for it.
The divisive rapper and singer had courted controversy in current weeks in the course of the rollout of the tune, with the accompanying music video and art work that includes him as Jesus Christ.
In a video posted on Instagram on January 15, Lil Nas defined his ideas behind the one and the ensuing controversy.
“I wanted to explain where my head at and where it’s been for the last week,” he started. “First of all, when I did the artwork, I knew there would be some upset people, simply because religion is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people.
“But I also didn’t mean to mock — this wasn’t like a, ‘Fuck you to you people! Fuck you to Christians!’ It was not that. It was literally me saying, ‘Oh, I’m back like Jesus.’”
He added: “I’m not the first person to dress up as Jesus. I’m not the first rapper, I’m not the first artist and I won’t be the last. I know given my history with the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ video, anything I do related to religion can be seen as mockery.
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“That was just not the case with this. I will say, though, with the communion video with me eating the crackers and juice, I thought that video was gonna lighten the mood, to take it down less serious … I do apologize for that. I am sorry for that. That was overboard.”
“I know I messed up really bad this time, and I can act unbothered all I want but it has definitely taken a mental toll on me,” he concluded. “I want my Christian fans to know I am not against you.”
But Boosie Badazz, who has taken problem with Lil Nas X’s sexuality previously, responded to Lil Nas X’s apology video, saying: “He lying he knows what he doing. I bet he wouldn’t do this to Jews. He’s going to Hell.”
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