Rapper Nas X has publicly apologized after receiving backlash following the release of his latest single, “J. Christ.”
“I know I screwed up really badly this time,” the rapper, whose full name is Montero Lamar Hill, said on his blog. instagram video.
“I can act as carefree as I want, but it's definitely taking a toll on me mentally. I'm not some evil demon guy trying to destroy everyone's values and stuff. That’s not me.”
Last week, Hill released a music video for “J Christ,” in which he portrays himself as Christ, suggesting that his career return could be likened to a resurrection. Music His videos also feature Biblical images such as Jacob's ladder and Noah's ark. 2 Corinthians 5:17.
After the music video was released, Hill received heavy criticism from the Christian community. Skillet frontman John Cooper called on Hill to repent, and he also received harsh criticism from Christian rapper Bryson Gray. prompted Christians should not just ignore rappers' actions, but rebuke them.
Hill said in his apology video that he understands that religion is a “very sensitive topic for many people,” but added, “I did not mean to mock you. …I was literally saying I'm back like Jesus.”
Recently, Hill too tweeted A fake acceptance letter from Liberty University claimed he had been accepted to the evangelical school and would take “Bible studies” in the fall. But X pointed out that the letter was “altered” because it was signed by LU founder Jerry Falwell Sr., who died in 2007.
Additionally, a Liberty spokesperson said: Confirmed That the letter wasn't real.
Hill has faced a number of controversies in recent years, including releasing a limited edition of 666 pairs of “Satan Shoes” in 2021. At the time, the shoes were released as a promotion for his song “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name).” ' music video showed the rapper giving Satan a lap dance in Hell.
Last month, Hill tweeted: enter Despite his “Christian days,” he insisted that his homosexual sexuality remained the same.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
