Lil Nas X Previews "F*ck BET" Song, Teases That It Features NBA YoungBoy

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Following his BET Awards snub, Lil Nas X suggests "this is about the bigger problem of homophobia in the black community."

Despite "Industry Baby" taking over the charts and being played just about everywhere you go, the BET Awards didn't quite think that Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow's fan-favorite was deserving of a nomination. We previously reported on Lil Nas X expressing his disappointment—and ire—about the BET powers that be snubbing him this go-'round, and he didn't mince words for the longstanding network.

"Thank you BET Awards. An outstanding zero nominations again. Black excellence," he tweeted when the nominations were released. "I try to be humble so bad but it's really f*ck you to a lot of you n***as."

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It doesn't look like Lil Nas X is letting his foot up off of BET's neck, because he's continued to speak about the lack of acknowledgment by both trolling the network and speaking seriously about the topic of gay artists in the media.

A fan tweeted the singer-rapper, saying Nas X won a Grammy, suggesting BET not nominating him was a missed opportunity.

"This is my point exactly how can i get acknowledged by the most acclaimed award show in the world and then not even just 1 nomination from my own people? is that not crazy? am i really tripping," the rapper replied. Someone else told him he needed to address his team because they didn't release the right song.

"Talk to my team about what? industry baby is the 2nd longest running #1 song on the billboard rap charts of all time and didn’t get a single nomination," he flexed. "This not over no bet award this is about the bigger problem of homophobia in the black community, y’all can sit and pretend all u want but imma risk it all for us."

When TMZ spoke with Queen Latifah following the nominations reveal, she said she agreed that Lil Nas X deserved inclusion. Check out Lil Nas X's tweets below. 







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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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