Lil Nas X

Hail Satan shoes: why did the ‘Banksy of the internet’ put blood in 666 Nike Air Max?

The trainer manufacturer soon sued, but has that just increased the appeal of MSCHF’s ‘drops’?

Morwenna Ferrier Deputy fashion editor

16, Apr, 2021 @8:00 PM

Lil Nas X Satan Shoes will be recalled as part of settlement with Nike

Nike sued MSCHF Product Studio for trademark infringement over the black-and-red, devil-themed sneakers

Guardian staff and agency

08, Apr, 2021 @10:45 PM

Maker of Lil Nas X 'Satan shoes' blocked by Nike insists they are works of art

Conceptual art collective MSCHF cannot sell 666 pairs of controversial sneakers after Nike obtains legal block

Priya Elan

03, Apr, 2021 @4:09 PM

Judge blocks Lil Nas X’s ‘Satan Shoes’ from shipping to customers

Manufacturer MSCHF blocked from shipping out the 666 pairs of the shoes, which retailed at $1,018, to customers

Priya Elan

01, Apr, 2021 @6:50 PM

Satan shoes? Sure. But Lil Nas X is not leading American kids to devil-worship | Akin Olla

This whole controversy is part of a long history of misdirected moral outrage that blames artists for the social ills of society

Akin Olla

01, Apr, 2021 @10:23 AM

Lil Nas X has last word as controversy erupts over 'devil-worshipping' video

The rapper behind Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and Satan Shoes has fired back at conservative critics one by one

Jewel Wicker

30, Mar, 2021 @10:23 PM

Nike sues over Lil Nas X 'Satan shoes' containing human blood

Singer collaborated with streetwear brand MSCHF to create the shoes, limited to 666 pairs and containing ‘one drop of human blood’

Priya Elan

30, Mar, 2021 @12:09 AM

Fire in your belly: the return of men's crop tops

With its retro sensibility and sense of exposure post-lockdown, the crop top is disrupting notions of masculine dress

Priya Elan

17, Aug, 2020 @3:52 PM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1

Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro

Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes

05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM

Lizzo and Lil Nas X criticise Blackout Tuesday for obscuring protests

Musicians lead call for constructive response to share helpful information among those moved by George Floyd death, rather than posting millions of black squares

Laura Snapes

03, Jun, 2020 @10:56 AM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: No 19, Lil Nas X – Old Town Road

The TikTok phenomenon was a knowingly silly ode to the underdog that spawned a thousand memes – and laid bare bigotry in the country music establishment

Owen Myers

12, May, 2020 @8:33 AM

Lil Nas X: ‘I 100% want to represent the LGBT community’

He planned to hide his sexuality before his cowboy hit Old Town Road made him a superstar at 19. Now the rapper is ready to embrace life as a queer figurehead

André Wheeler

04, Apr, 2020 @7:00 AM