Lil Nas X Performs "MONTERO" and "SUN GOES DOWN" On SNL - Rips His Pants During Performance

[Alexanda]

All this hate? He can represent me anytime he wants. 

Seriously, no straight guy says: That's not how a straightguy is! 

Maybe weak ones, unsure about their ***uality. 

It's time to erase that. 

[GlitterSlayDExhaleHI]

3 hours ago, IUSM said:

Wow, very daring performance. Would be ok for any female singer, but for a guy, this is very transgressive! I like him more and more.

You're on a Britney forum and you are disgusted by a little bit of skin and some sëxy moves?

Yes. He’s on national tv pushing the envelope further than ever with s** routines and the devil and angel on a ******** pole, etc. it’s dark, regardless of how bad people want to support it. You can be gay, black, and proud without all of this. 

[MortalMarshmallow]

5 hours ago, Stefani said:

Has there ever been a more contrived male artist in history? Not only is he a mediocre rapper, but he has to rely on cheap stunts to sell his music because he can't score a hit without a gimmick. First his black cowboy shtick, then his Satanic bull****, now this Janet-esque slip up. Can he just go away; he's not the LGBTQ+ representation that we need.

Sorry I have to ask but are you a homophobe? Like what is your problem? Do you know such things as branding, thematics, creative directions, aesthetics ? 

 

He looks dope, his body is dope, his outfit is dope, his aesthetics are dope, embracing his ***uality during a performance is dope. 

Not that it matters but I think he was irritated by the ripped pants because he could not do the pole thing, hence his expression at the end. FYI ripped pants happen. Especially when the pants are tailored to a specific event and it has to do with the fabric as well. 

 

Example of performance pants ripping due to its type of fabric from yesterday (yes you are welcome): 

 

[Soysaucechicken08]

He’s great keep in mind there hasn’t been an outwardly gayy artist like this in a min with his reach and appeal. He’s not niche artist. He’s literally breaking barriers for other queer artists of color so I can’t be mad 💕💕💕

[bbbsss]

1 hour ago, THE_MIKY said:

We are discussing here the malfunction of his wardrobe, not your respect for people.

you can discuss that cheap little stunt all you want honey, doesn’t make him or his “art” any less dark sided or disgusting

 

[bitbitboi]

wow I'm actually surprised at his lack of charisma... 

Also, apart from Gaga's performances, I don't think I've ever seen male dancers like this on stage, especially not on TV. That was ballsy.

But you can tell he was nervous, and that threw me off. If you're going to be racy, then live up to it, otherwise you'll look ridiculous, like him here.

And I don't understand the problem with his pants... First, you can't even see the rip. Yes, he covered it with his hand, but he had his hand on his crotch during all the performance so it was even less apparent that there was a problem. Also, it was obvious that it was going to rip it being so freaking tight. And don't tell me that they didn't rehearse with the final outfit because I don't believe it. And if they actually didn't, then that's careless. But yeah, I don't believe it. And him acting all bothered like it was a big deal cracks me up 

[bitbitboi]

2 hours ago, halfdressed said:

Yes. He’s on national tv pushing the envelope further than ever with s** routines and the devil and angel on a ******** pole, etc. it’s dark, regardless of how bad people want to support it. You can be gay, black, and proud without all of this. 

I agree, I think he's pushing it just to be transgressive and get attention, but he's being tasteless and irresponsible.

And it IS dark, and I don't like that either.

He could have a good message but deliver it wrong, and I think he is doing just that.

Too bad, because he's cute.

[thebritmaster]

He’s so embarrassing  The rip is so contrived 

[electricopop]

One of the gayest thing on TV ever! Loves it!

[Mexwero]

The comments are so disappointing on here. We do realize this is a black/gay/rapper/pop star, right? Like, do we know how long it took to fight to get here for an individual like him to be able to fully express himself like he’s doing it now? And not only being able to express himself, but go mainstream and be successful??? 
 

Y’all are wack! Go back to gaslighting your favorite pop girl and keep paying dust to lgbt+ Artists. 
PS: even if you don’t like the music, we should be able to celebrate this. Period! 

[GlitterSlayDExhaleHI]

1 hour ago, Mexwero said:

The comments are so disappointing on here. We do realize this is a black/gay/rapper/pop star, right? Like, do we know how long it took to fight to get here for an individual like him to be able to fully express himself like he’s doing it now? And not only being able to express himself, but go mainstream and be successful??? 
 

Y’all are wack! Go back to gaslighting your favorite pop girl and keep paying dust to lgbt+ Artists. 
PS: even if you don’t like the music, we should be able to celebrate this. Period! 

I can acknowledge his success as the amount of effort and courage he has without all the Santanic ****. It’s eerie and offensive to me personally. No I’m not a great person and yes I sin but yes this is too far. Why does his fight and success have to be synonymous with pushing the envelope further than ever. Giving Lucifer a lap dance is not something to be proud of nor does it solidify your hard work - even if you’re not religious. I don’t walk around hating on him, nor do I bring him up in a negative light on my own… but if it becomes a discussion, I say how I feel about it. As do others. 

[mythology]

This performances must have pissed off the conservatives, even here on exhale, and I'm here for it

[THE_MIKY]

All the haters commenting how dark it is to prise Lucifer. Because Christianism is such a harmless religion right?

I have got news for you: Lucifer does not exist. This is comparable to people getting offended because he does a lap dance to a colander (ever heard of Pastafarianism?)

[THE_MIKY]

8 hours ago, bbbsss said:

you can discuss that cheap little stunt all you want honey, doesn’t make him or his “art” any less dark sided or disgusting

 

Oh no, this is your worthless opinion only.

[KrisJ]

An atrocious performer with idiotic and desperate gimmicks. 🤢

[Prince Ali]

Sooo.. why he needs to touch his d ick throughout entire performance like every 3 seconds?

btw, those back up singers are hot AF 

[Alestaos]

Hes really cute though

Was a good performance!

[redacted statement]

2 hours ago, Prince Ali said:

Sooo.. why he needs to touch his d ick throughout entire performance like every 3 seconds?

btw, those back up singers are hot AF 

his pants ripped

[Prince Ali]

1 hour ago, iAlwaysSingLive said:

his pants ripped

at the end.. he keeps grabbing it since first seconds...

[bitbitboi]

8 hours ago, Mexwero said:

The comments are so disappointing on here. We do realize this is a black/gay/rapper/pop star, right? Like, do we know how long it took to fight to get here for an individual like him to be able to fully express himself like he’s doing it now? And not only being able to express himself, but go mainstream and be successful??? 
 

Y’all are wack! Go back to gaslighting your favorite pop girl and keep paying dust to lgbt+ Artists. 
PS: even if you don’t like the music, we should be able to celebrate this. Period! 

The Montero video, the shoe controversy and these performances, THOSE are wack. It's also wack believing that you have to accept and celebrate whatever someone does just because they are from a "minority". That is not true. Everyone should be held to the same standards no matter where they come from. Being from a minority does not or should not exclude you from having values.
And he's rich now so he's not helpless either.

I celebrate him here, having and active and (apparently) healthy lifestyle, having a team of people working for him, lots of friends who vibe with him, spending time in the studio and being so involved with and inspired by music, paying attention to and enjoying fashion, working out, creating visual art, etc.: