Lil Nas X calls out double standard of Tony Hawk blood stunt

Lil’ Nas X is pointing out a double standard after skateboarding legend Tony Hawke= pulled a similar stunt to him this week that involved using his own blood.

In March, the rapper – real name Montero Lamar Hill – caused a huge backlash after releasing unofficial ‘Satan’ Nike sneakers containing human blood. 

Meanwhile, earlier this week, Hawke teamed up with the beverage Liquid Death to release a limited edition $500 skateboard with his blood infused into the paint.

Where’s the outrage? Lil Nas X has called out a perceived double standard after Tony Hawk pulled a similar blood-infused stunt to his ‘Satan Shoes’ that caused ‘no public outrage’

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Lil Nas said there had been ‘no public outrage’ over Hawke’s marketing trick, adding: ‘Are y’all ready to admit y’all were never actually upset over the blood in the shoes? and maybe u were mad for some other reason?’

One fan replied highlighting the difference in reaction between a ‘gay black man selling blood shoes’ and a ‘white dude selling blood skateboards.’ 

 The rapper’s controversial sneakers sold out under a minute back in March, while Hawk’s limited edition skateboard line sold out within 20 minutes. 

Not as controversial: Hawke teamed up with the beverage Liquid Death to release a limited edition $500 skateboard with his blood infused into the paint

However, Hawk’s team-up with sparkling water brand Liquid Death was part of a pre-agreed marketing strategy, while Lil Nas got into hot water with Nike as his sneakers were unofficial merchandise. 

The black-and-red sneakers were part of a collaboration between the performer and New York-based art collective MSCHF and were made using Nike Air Max 97s.

Their design included a pentagram pendant, and an upside down crucifix, and 666 pairs were made.

Good point: Lil’ Nas X said that maybe his critics were ‘mad for some other reason’ over his blood stunt 

They quickly sold out at $1,018 a pair, but Nike later slapped a lawsuit on the company MSCHF over trademark infringement, following the public outcry. 

The suit was later settled, and Lil Nas was not a defendant. 

At the time, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem slammed the rapper for promoting the sneakers – and his raunchy demon-themed new music video – during Holy Week. 

His accompanying Satanic themed music video for Montero (Call Me By Your Name) raised more than a few eyebrows in the conservative community.