On Monday, conservative television host Greg Kelly took issue with Lil Nas X’s medley from the 2022 Grammy Awards, calling the singer/rapper “a little fool with zero talent” on Twitter.
“Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America),” Kelly tweeted alongside a photo of the artist performing in a beaded crop top.
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‘Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America)—-knock yourself out NAS. You’re a little FOOL with zero talent!!!! pic.twitter.com/rcdup3g8le
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 4, 2022
Lil Nas X, who was nominated for five awards at Sunday’s show, responded, “damn greg all i did was wear a crop top this time,” followed by two crying emojis.
damn greg all i did was wear a crop top this time https://t.co/p8w0E503U3
— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 5, 2022
Kelly followed up bitterly with a retweet, proclaiming that the “bottom line” is “no public self groping,” to which the “Call Me By Your Name” singer responded with apologies.
It’s not the shirt NAS—it was the PUBLIC LEWDNESS. You know there are LAWS about that in certain “jurisdictions”—but then again you were in VEGAS so who the hell knows. Bottom line: SING AND DANCE but no public self GROPING. DECENCY! https://t.co/qHSIFPLnpL
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 5, 2022
apologies. have a great night.
— MONTERO (@LilNasX) April 5, 2022
Replying to Nas’s apology, Kelly mellowed his tone and said:
I didn’t like the performance. That shouldn’t have been on prime time television. BUT, I can’t deny you have real talent. And it’s not nice to Call anyone a fool! You called me out in a “good natured” way. NP. Good luck, continued success, just tone it down a notch Next year !
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 5, 2022
Kelly is the host of Greg Kelly Reports on Newsmax TV, a conservative news channel. The photo he initially posted of Lil Nas X was from his performance of “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow at the Grammys. The song earned him a nomination for best melodic rap performance. In addition, he was also nominated for album of the year for Montero, and record of the year, song of the year and best music video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).”
The 22-year-old singer took to Instagram to express his disappointment in going 0-for-5 on Sunday night. In a video, he sings: “I ain’t win no Grammys, that sh– hurt my feelings, that sh– finna make me cry. Zero out of five, that’s how many Grammys I won. That sh– made me cry, that sh– me cry.”
Live snippet of @LilNasX next Hit Single “I ain’t win no Grammy (0-5)” pic.twitter.com/GVO3zKACEF
— Saun (@Saunburner) April 4, 2022
Lil Nas X’s fans have stormed Kelly’s Twitter, replying with memes that poke fun at his homophobia and pointing out his apparent self-contradiction. In response to the comments, he shared a picture of himself in a Revolution-era outfit, bringing attention to his “regal” pose:
BACK IN THE DAY, I was so into “Hamilton”-couldn’t wait to “see the show”-got a new outfit, The WHOLE ENCHILADA. But I was disappointed. They didn’t adhere to the Book by Ron Chernow. And the “rappers” spoke way too Fast. But “to each his own”-I still have the DUDS- #aristocrat pic.twitter.com/mf6kXMTO01
— Greg Kelly (@gregkellyusa) April 4, 2022