Lil Nas X Claps Again at Conservative TV Host’s Assault on Grammy Efficiency: ‘All I Did Was Put on a Crop High’

On Monday, conservative tv host Greg Kelly took situation with Lil Nas X’s medley from the 2022 Grammy Awards, calling the singer/rapper “just a little idiot with zero expertise” on Twitter.

“Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America),” Kelly tweeted alongside a photograph of the artist performing in a beaded crop prime.

‘Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America)—-knock your self out NAS. You’re just a little FOOL with zero expertise!!!! pic.twitter.com/rcdup3g8le

— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 4, 2022

Lil Nas X, who was nominated for 5 awards at Sunday’s present, responded, “rattling greg all i did was put on a crop prime this time,” adopted by two crying emojis.

rattling greg all i did was put on a crop prime this time ?? https://t.co/p8w0E503U3

— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 5, 2022

Kelly adopted up bitterly with a retweet, proclaiming that the “backside line” is “no public self groping,” to which the “Name Me By Your Identify” singer responded with apologies.

It isn’t the shirt NAS—it was the PUBLIC LEWDNESS. there are LAWS about that in sure “jurisdictions”—however then once more you had been in VEGAS so who the hell is aware of. Backside line: SING AND DANCE however no public self GROPING. DECENCY! https://t.co/qHSIFPLnpL

— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 5, 2022

apologies. have an ideal night time.

— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 5, 2022

Replying to Nas’s apology, Kelly mellowed his tone and mentioned:

I did not just like the efficiency. That should not have been on prime time tv. BUT, I can not deny you might have actual expertise. And it isn’t good to Name anybody a idiot! You referred to as me out in a “good natured” means. NP. Good luck, continued success, simply tone it down a notch Subsequent yr !

— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 5, 2022

Kelly is the host of Greg Kelly Studies on Newsmax TV, a conservative information channel. The photograph he initially posted of Lil Nas X was from his efficiency of “Business Child” with Jack Harlow on the Grammys. The track earned him a nomination for greatest melodic rap efficiency. As well as, he was additionally nominated for album of the yr for Montero, and report of the yr, track of the yr and greatest music video for “Montero (Name Me By Your Identify).”

The 22-year-old singer took to Instagram to precise his disappointment in going 0-for-5 on Sunday night time. In a video, he sings: “I ain’t win no Grammys, that sh– harm my emotions, that sh– finna make me cry. Zero out of 5, that’s what number of Grammys I gained. That sh– made me cry, that sh– me cry.”

Dwell snippet of @LilNasX subsequent Hit Single “I ain’t win no Grammy (0-5)” pic.twitter.com/GVO3zKACEF

— Saun (@Saunburner) April 4, 2022

Lil Nas X’s followers have stormed Kelly’s Twitter, replying with memes that poke enjoyable at his homophobia and mentioning his obvious self-contradiction. In response to the feedback, he shared an image of himself in a Revolution-era outfit, bringing consideration to his “regal” pose:

BACK IN THE DAY, I used to be so into “Hamilton”-couldn’t wait to “see the present”-got a brand new outfit, The WHOLE ENCHILADA. However I used to be disenchanted. They did not adhere to the Guide by Ron Chernow. And the “rappers” spoke means too Quick. However “to every his personal”-I nonetheless have the DUDS- #aristocrat pic.twitter.com/mf6kXMTO01

— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 4, 2022