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A Year After Kissing His Backup Dancer At The BET Awards, Lil Nas X Received Zero Nominations
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A Year After Kissing His Backup Dancer At The BET Awards, Lil Nas X Received Zero Nominations

Lil Nas X called out the BET Awards in a series of now-deleted tweets after receiving zero nominations for their 2022 awards.

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When a troll then asked him what he’d “put out — and don’t use that gay shit as an excuse,” Lil Nas X replied, “idk maybe 3 of the biggest songs of last year & a critically acclaimed album. i feel like that should’ve helped me a bit.”

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He also responded to someone who claimed that his last releases weren’t hip hop, to which Lil Nas X tweeted, “they have a pop category.”

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“Doesn’t even have to be me nominated,” he continued. “i just feel like black gay ppl have to fight to be seen in this world and even when we make it to the top mfs try to pretend we are invisible.”

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It’s worth pointing out some of the people who did get nominations. Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby” collaborator, was nominated for Best Male Hip Hop Artist. Some controversial names have also made the nominees list, such as Chris Brown for “Best Male R&B/Pop Artist” and Kanye West (who scored three nominations).

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We’ll keep you posted with any updates.