(OPINION) CP – Christian and conservative leaders reacted with dismay after Lil Nas X, the artist behind “Old Town Road,” announced he is collaborating with the streetwear company MSCHF on a pair of “Satan Shoes” that contain a drop of human blood in the sole.
The shoes, apparently modified Nike Air Max 97s — are decorated with a pentagram pendant and a reference to Luke 10:18: “And he said to them, ‘I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.’”
The sneakers also contain a drop of human blood in the sole, drawn from members of the MSCHF team.
A total of 666 pairs — a number widely recognized symbols for the devil — went up for sale Monday at the price of $1,018.
The release of the Satan Shoes coincides with Lil Nas X’s latest single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” and its accompanying music video. In the video, Lil Nas X descends down a stripper pole and gives Satan a lap dance. READ MORE
