Lil Nas X defends Madonna after “#DidItFirst” response to BET Awards kiss
Lil Nas X has defended Madonna after the singer confronted criticism for evaluating the rapper’s kiss with a backing dancer to her kiss with Britney Spears in 2003.
On Sunday (June 27), the rapper shared a passionate kiss with a dancer throughout his Egyptian-themed efficiency of ‘Montero (Name Me By Your Title)’ on the BET Awards 2021.
Posting on her Instagram Tales feed on Monday (June 29), Madonna uploaded a screenshot of the second above a nonetheless from her notorious efficiency with Spears and Christina Aguilera on the 2003 MTV VMAs.
The ‘Madame X’ star sang a mash-up of ‘Like A Virgin’ and ‘Hollywood’ alongside Spears and Aguilera on the ceremony. She went on to kiss the pair earlier than introducing Missy Elliott to the stage.
“#DidItFirst,” she captioned the snap.
me and madonna are mates. it’s only a joke.
— nope ? (@LilNasX) June 30, 2021
Whereas Madonna confronted backlash from followers who accused her of undermining a pivotal LGBTQ+ second on tv, the rapper has now performed down her feedback.
Responding to a put up from Pop Crave about Madonna’s hashtag, Lil Nas X wrote, “Me and madonna are mates. It’s only a joke.”
Followers subsequently shared a video from 2019, the place Lil Nas X attended Madonna’s Madame X live performance and the 2 had a dialog in entrance of the viewers.
Lil Nas X with the one and solely Madonna for her #MadameXTour (I used to be there that evening and it was enjoyable being within the viewers for this Los Angeles present ?? ) pic.twitter.com/BQCmHL2HAt
— Albie (Madonna & Housewives Tremendous Fan) (@_MANDONNA_) June 30, 2021
“I want you the entire greatest … Work laborious, earn it child,” she stated to the rapper, who shortly responded, “I promise you, I’ll.”
It comes after Madonna made a shock look at a Satisfaction occasion in New York final Thursday evening (June 24). She performed two songs on the occasion held at The Commonplace resort’s Increase Increase Room and raised over $100,000 (£72k) for LGBTQ+ organisations.
In the meantime, Lil Nas X has shared a trailer for his forthcoming debut album ‘Montero’. Within the caption, X teased that the document can be “COMING SOON!”.