Lil Nas X returns: Twitter users react to the “MONTERO” music video
Lil Nas X’s latest music video for his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” officially released yesterday, showcasing incredible artwork and directing as the singer chronicles the story of a young man traveling through Heaven & Hell.
Naturally, Twitter lost its mind over the video. From bashing the video due to its imagery to praising it for its LGBTQ+ representation, Twitter users clearly had a lot of thoughts to share.
So get your torches & pitchforks ready as we show off some of the best reactions to Lil Nas X’s return from Twitter.
christian moms watching lil nas x pole dance into hell and give satan a lap dance pic.twitter.com/fe0sveaxAc
— meredith 🍠 (@meredithcrocs) March 27, 2021
Trembling in rage
Yeah, we should probably give them some space. Clearly they have some . . . strong feelings about the video.
Just as they were recovering from Cardi and Meg. pic.twitter.com/rL0WCOTs0G
— Sasha (@jamrockQT) March 27, 2021
Recovery time
Seems like all we’ve been getting is hit after hit. . . not that we’re complaining! We need 2020 to have something good come out of it.
Lil Nas X trying to get into heaven after dropping the CMBYN music video pic.twitter.com/DPf84LspJK
— Twan (@theyhatetwan) March 27, 2021
Don’t be a Squidward
Remember, no one wants to be a Squidward.
Lil Nas X and Janelle Monae dropping visual masterpiece music videos yesterday shows how important it is to give black LGBT artists a platform, this artistry is what we've been missing out on for YEARS pic.twitter.com/eyuRSnThMz
— Lötus💫 (@Lotusbbomb) March 26, 2021
Representation matters
All jokes aside, these artists are showing people why representation matters so much by giving us more of it. Good on them.
ben shapiro when he sees lil nas x’s new music video #CallMeByYourName pic.twitter.com/9XWqkJDMnw
— ash 🌸 FATWS SPOILERS (@AZRAELWlNG) March 26, 2021
A bit of an overreaction
I think he may need a second, too. Hang in there, bud.
Lil Nas X Call Me By Your Name Music Video but with no context! #CallMeByYourName pic.twitter.com/BbpDsx48Tv
— Josh ❤️ The Snyder Cut & TFATWS #BlackLivesMatter (@supermangeek101) March 26, 2021
Who needs context?
Hey, no spoilers, dude.
Lil Nas X said gay rights with that music video pic.twitter.com/2zQs6pkxYq
— Eleanor (@dykebimboslut) March 26, 2021
Gay rights!
Now that is worth retweeting.
The director to Lil Nas X while directing the Montero music video #Montero #CallMeByYourName pic.twitter.com/vs6pKJHvPP
— Graeme (@graeme_jm) March 26, 2021
Directors advice
That’s certainly a way to do it.
Lil Nas X music videos are some of the best in the game right now pic.twitter.com/Xelco7dxeF
— ancly (@paststrange) March 26, 2021
Visual appeal
Lil Nas X certainly knows how to work the camera.
Thank you to Lil Nas X’s recent music video for making my morning viewing incredibly interesting pic.twitter.com/2S105K5xtK
— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) March 26, 2021
They grow up so fast
Thomas certainly has that right. What better way to end than with a nice Disney meme?
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Have you seen other fun reactions to Lil Nas X’s newest video on Twitter? Let us know in the comments so we can laugh & celebrate this incredible leap in representation together!
