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Lil Nas X Opens the Gates of Heaven in Video for New Single ‘J Christ’


Lil Nas X portrays 'J. Christ' in the new, Tanu Muiño-directed music video for his first single in over a year.

After opening the gates of heaven for celebrity look-alikes of A-list stars including Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Oprah and Barack Obama, Nas sings the beginning lines of “J. Others criticized the single’s rollout, which has several spectators scrutinizing him as a “troll.” He’s responded to those accusations with a series of posts, including one claim that he’s enrolled in Biblical studies at Liberty University, and another being a snippet of a demo titled “1-800-Call-God.” It’s not clear whether these themes will carry into the entirety of Nas’ upcoming record — the follow-up to his 2021 debut album “Montero” — but there’s no denying the controversy surrounding his visual narratives continues to be a conversation starter.

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