Lil Nas X had everyone talking about his BET Awards performance.
The rapper paid tribute to Michael Jackson while performing his chart-topping hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at Sunday’s show. Dressed in golden Egyptian-themed garb, Nas was joined by an army of male dancers while channeling the King of Pop’s classic “Remember the Time” music video (plus a cameo from Taraji P. Henson). He stopped at one point for a dance breakdown, complete with MJ-inspired moves. At the end, he ascended a staircase before making out with one of his male dancers.
The performance earned praise from Diddy, who tweeted, “Lil Nas X did that!! Be fearless!!!”
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Lil Nas X walked like an Egyptian into one of the steamiest performances of the evening at the 2021 BET Awards with a King Tut-styled, Michael Jackson-inspired performance of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”
Opening on an Egypt-themed stage, complete with a sphinx background, pyramid designs and some well-placed hieroglyphs, Lil Nas X, dressed in a pharaoh-inspired golden kilt and neck brace combo, started commanding the stage with the opening lines of his No. 1 single. “I caught it bad yesterday/ You hit me with a call to your place,” he sang.
Lil Nas X Shares Passionate Kiss With Male Dancer During BET Awards Performance
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His performance was a tribute to Michael Jackson s Remember the Time
The performance marked the end of Pride Month
Lil Nas X lit up the 2021 BET Awards after ending his performance with a passionate kiss with one of his male dancers. The singer offered a fiery rendition of Montero (Call Me By Your Name) at the award show, which was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
His performance, which paid tribute to Michael Jackson s Remember the Time music video, featured costumes and set pieces reminiscent of ancient Egypt. Clad in gold and backed up by a group of male dancers, Lil Nas X took on the role of a pharaoh prancing up on his throne.