Lil Nas X announces his comeback single, "J Christ"
Multiplatinum award-winning artist Lil Nas X marks his return with his first single in two years, "J Christ".
Announcing the single on his socials, Lil Nas X wrote: "MY NEW SINGLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MAN WHO HAD THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME!". The forthcoming release, "J Christ" will be accompanied by Lil Nas X's debut self-directed video.
The next batch of music from Lil Nas X will be the follow-up to his 2021 debut album, Montero. Earlier this year, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, a documentary film by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel, premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
MY NEW SINGLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MAN WHO HAD THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME!
— ✟ (@LilNasX) January 8, 2024
J CHRIST
JANUARY 12, 2024
00:00 EST
BE THERE! pic.twitter.com/JEX6sSTft5
Facing backlash for the iconography in the single's artwork, Lil Nas X hit back, reposting a selection of posts defending his artistry, and also writing: "the crazy thing is nowhere in the picture is a mockery of jesus. Jesus’s image is used throughout history in people’s art all over the world. I’m not making fun of shit. yall just gotta stop trying to gatekeep a religion that was here before any of us were even born. stfu."
Never one to shy away from online controversy, earlier in the week, he also posted: "i promise to make all my haters no longer want to live this year."
Since he came out as gay, y’all crucify Lil’ Nas X for breathing. I’ve seen more chatter about him being nailed to the cross than when Da Baby recently did it..
— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) January 8, 2024
Y’all hyped up Kanye West so much, he believe he is Jesus.. Y’all forgot the initial “Yeezus” album cover? I’m sleep.. pic.twitter.com/LRiZ5KrYYU
"J Christ" is set for release on 12 January, and is available to pre-save now.
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