The satanic pair of shoes contain human blood.

&nbsp;

UPDATE (10/4/2021): The Lil Nas X&#39;s Nike collaboration will be recalled from stores due to a lawsuit with MSCHF Products Studio, the production studio that collaborated with Lil Nas X to design the Satan shoe.

&nbsp;

Dropping only days after rapper Lil Nas X&#39;s latest and controversial music video for &quot;Montero (Call Me By Your Name),&quot; the customized pair of Nike Air Max 97s Satan Shoes made in collaboration with clothing brand Mschf reportedly sold out in under a minute. The diabolical sneakers feature a pentagram charm, inverted cross, and a reference to Luke 10:18, a Bible verse about Satan&#39;s fall from heaven. The shoe&#39;s Air unit is filled with red ink mixed with human blood, which was apparently drawn from members of the Mschf team.

Lil Nas X took to Twitter to address the symbology behind the shoe and music video, saying that it&#39;s a response to the religious accusations against the gay community. &quot;I spent my entire teenage years hating myself because of the shit y&rsquo;all preached would happen to me because I was gay,&quot; he tweeted. &quot;So i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves.&quot;

To no surprise, the Satan Shoes marketing stunt has sparked a great deal of controversy, leading Nike to release a statement on the issue: &ldquo;We do not have a relationship with Little Nas X or Mschf. Nike did not design or release these shoes, and we do not endorse them,&rdquo; as the company told The New York Times.

In response to the backlash against the satanic footwear, Lil Nas X posted a satirical apology video to YouTube and has strongly defended the shoe from social media criticism with humorous clap backs and remarks.

The Lil Nas X x MSCHF Satan Shoes retail for $1,018 on the Mschf app. Only 666 pairs were made.

Lil Nas X launches customised Nike Air Max 97s Satan Shoes in collaboration with MSCHF

Tags

Related Articles

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle

The Moët & Chandon x Ambush collaboration has arrived in Malaysia

Fashion

Get on something blue with Gucci Off The Grid Collection

Beauty

Understand the hype behind Fenty Skin with global ambassador Sean Garrette

Recommended posts for you

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle

All aboard for the inaugural Richard Mille Cup

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle

Amanda Nell Eu’s Tiger Stripes is selected in Cannes Critics’ Week

Beauty

The beauty looks at Cannes Film Festival 2023 we can steal and recreate

Runway

Louis Vuitton takes on Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 show

Beauty

LUSH join forces with The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Fashion

Jennie is the new face of Chanel 22 Bag

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle

Michelle Yeoh gives empowering speech at kering Women in Motion Awards 2023

Fashion

Best looks from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival red carpet