“SPOTIFY AINT GOTTA LIE”: Streaming platform allegedly shading Lil Nas X in a new Twitter post sparks meme fest online

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Picture of Lil Nas X posted by Spotify to their X feed (Image via Spotify/ @Spotify)
Picture of Lil Nas X posted by Spotify to their X feed (Image via Spotify/ @Spotify)

In the ever-evolving world of music and streaming platforms, artists often find themselves in the middle of public discourse and media attention. The latest artist to find themselves in this spotlight is Lil Nas X.

The artist's newest song, J Christ, appears to have drawn the attention of none other than Spotify, the streaming giant, which posted a supposedly light-hearted jab at the artist in a recent tweet, stating,

"LNX is back with more mid-music."

The internet exploded with reactions as Lil Nas X's fanbase, known for their quick wit and humor, seized this moment to turn the situation into a full-fledged meme fest.


Netizens react to the streaming giant allegedly taking a shot at Lil Nas X's new song

On January 12 (Friday), Spotify posted a picture of Lil Nas X, allegedly taking a shot at the rapper's latest release, J Christ.

As soon as this post hit the internet, fans and critics of the rapper jumped at the opportunity to turn the situation into an absolute meme fest.

Many users even speculated that the post was most likely a marketing gimmick supposedly conducted by Lil Nas and his team to promote the new song.

One of the many hilarious reactions to the post was users taking this as an opportunity to congratulate and clown the admin handling Spotify's X page.

Many users mockingly suggested that the individual responsible be presented with accolades for this bold post.

While the meme fest continues on Spotify's page, it is still unclear whether this was a sanctioned promo post for the rappers' music or not.


More about Lil Nas X's latest release, J Christ

Lil Nas X arriving at the J Christ premiere 2023 (Image via X / @LilNasX)
Lil Nas X arriving at the J Christ premiere 2023 (Image via X / @LilNasX)

Lil Nas X released J Christ on January 12, 2024. The song was accompanied by a music video that featured celebrity look-alikes, such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Barack Obama and more.

The video incorporates LNX's vision in various symbolic scenes, including him dunking a basketball on Satan, a recreation of Jesus' crucifixion, and nods to the biblical story of Noah's arc.

The music video went viral and the song received a stir of mixed responses on social media with fans expressing their excitement for his new release.

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