Lawrence is expected to be drafted No. 1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft, but his passions run much deeper than football. In the past, the quarterback has been very outspoken about his Christian faith and has taken a stand on various social issues.
The shoe controversy also elicited a response from Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota.
“Our kids are being told that this kind of product is, not only okay, it’s ‘exclusive.’ But do you know what’s more exclusive? Their God-given eternal soul,” Noem tweeted.
“We are in a fight for the soul of our nation,” she added. “We need to fight hard. And we need to fight smart. We have to win.”
Lil Nas X fired back, tweeting, “ur a whole governor and u on here tweeting about some d*mn shoes. do ur job!’
Clearly undaunted by the criticism, Lil Nas X released an “apology” video featuring him giving Satan a lap dance while singing, “f— it. Let’s ride.”
The rapper’s Satan Shoes will be available to interested buyers starting on March 29 for $1,018 a pair.
