Pop star Lil Nax X is certainly no stranger to shade and online commentary, but following the latest venomous comments from a prominent conservative television host, an unlikely ally has arrived from the realm of Rock.
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After LNX's epic, three-song performance at this year's GRAMMYs ceremony on April 3, conservative talking head Greg Kelly of Newsmax had some choice words of distaste for the "MONTERO" singer. "Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America)—-knock yourself out NAS. You’re a little FOOL with zero talent!!!!," said Kelly on Twitter on April 4.
Nas, of course, responded in the most wonderful way simply saying, "damn greg all I did was wear a crop top this time." But wait, there's more to this latest bout of online bullying.
Disturbed frontman David Driaman jumped into the fray, Tweeting, “News flash @gregkellyusa, artists have been doing things like this for decades. Not sure why it bothers you when @LilNasX does it. Don’t like it? Don’t watch. You be you @LilNasX.”
Adding in a separate Tweet, "Nothing makes people lose their minds more, than when your opinions don’t neatly fit into the parameters of the categories they’ve created. Fly the flag of left wing or right wing all you want, but I still believe that the vast majority of us are somewhere in the middle."
Draiman ended his missive saying, "If people could stop constantly talking s*** about everyone and anyone, as if it’s some kind of sport or casual pastime, that would be great. Stop concerning yourselves so much with other peoples lives and concentrate on making your own better."
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The "Down With The Sickness" singer has been one of the more vocal musicians online in recent years, speaking openly about depression and addiction, burying hatchets, and choosing to promote bands that he feels could use a bump from the reach of his wide influence.
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