Lil Nas X Talks Hellish Debut Of Newest Single “J Christ”

Lil Nas X has insisted he isn’t “upset” about his newest single, “J Christ,” underperforming on the charts. “J Christ,” the lead single from Lil Nas X’s upcoming album, debuted at No. 69 on Billboard’s Sizzling 100 over the weekend, a far cry from Nas’ common place on the prime of the charts.

Nonetheless, in an interview with Selection, the “Previous City Street” hitmaker insisted he was “grateful” to be within the charts in any respect.

“I’m pleased with my track and the video. Everybody anticipated me to be upset or one thing,” he stated. “However I’m a really non secular individual. I’m grateful that I get to even be within the charts and nonetheless be within the dialog. And I’m making new music and it’s been so lengthy. So I’m grateful for that.”

The 24-year-old sparked controversy with the spiritual imagery within the “J Christ” art work and music video, which confirmed him affixed to a cross and taking part in basketball with the Satan. He later apologized for inflicting offense with the imagery.

Earlier this week, Nas joked concerning the sexual connotation behind his chart place.

“We did it boys! We reached the humorous quantity,” he wrote on X/Twitter. “Be very pleased with yourselves. that is our second!”

He adopted up “J Christ” with a brand new single titled “The place Do We Go Now?” As for the upcoming album, Nas is feeling no stress to stay as much as the success of his debut, Montero.

“I’m a really non secular younger man. I imagine that issues are going to work out so long as I’m doing my half,” he said. “I’ve by no means labored tougher on an album or accomplished extra in my life internally to get issues proper. I’m excited for the result.”