Religious Social Media Users Are Claiming Lil Nas X's Arrest Is Deserved 'Punishment' For Disrespecting God

Religious social media users are slamming Lil Nas Xonline after the "Industry Baby" rapper was arrested and later charged with four felonies over the weekend.

Throughout his career, Nas X has been known to explore different religious themes in his music—some of which include him interacting with the "devil"—sparking explosive exchanges among spiritual users online.

After Lil Nas X was thrown in jail for allegedly charging at police officers in Los Angeles, California, in late August 2025, even more users commented on the rapper's situation, insisting it was punishment for his past controversial takes about God.

Of course, most people are familiar with Lil Nas X's rise to fame through his hit single, "Old Town Road," which spawned numerous remixes, including one featuring country legend Billy Ray Cyrus. However, Nas X, whose real name is Montero Hill, eventually expanded his catalog, releasing several pop and dance hits over the years.

Nas X's music has sparked controversy a few times in the past, specifically due to the religious imagery that many deem disrespectful and offensive. Specifically, in his self-titled single, "MONTERO," the 26-year-old is showcased sliding down a stripper pole to hell, where he gives the devil a lap dance.

Amid that, Nas X also released limited-edition Satan-themed sneakers—shoes he claimed included a drop of his blood in the air bubble.

Even with the backlash, Nas X didn't stop there. In 2024, the "Proud Family" actor released another song, "J CHRIST." The single's cover art showed Nas X nailed to a cross.

On X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Nas X captioned the post, "MY NEW SINGLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MAN WHO HAD THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME!"

While the music video references some biblical scenes, it also showcases Nas X being transported to hell, and in another scene, he fights against a demon. At the end of the video, a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians flashes on the screen.

After facing much backlash, the singer first responded to the noise by dismissing those who believed he was a "satanist." However, he changed his tune after reflecting on some of the feedback.

"I know I messed up really bad this time. I can act unbothered all I want, but it's definitely taken a mental toll on me," Nas X said. "I'm not some evil demon guy trying to destroy everybody's values and stuff like that. That's not me."

After news broke that Nas X was facing four felonies (three counts of battery against a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer), per a previous report from The Blast, many religious social media users have been commenting on the matter, asserting the singer is being punished by a higher power.

"Lil Nas X is an example of why you should never play with God or mock him," someone wrote on X.

Someone else wrote, "Lil Nas X should have never made fun of Jesus. Like, the devil gimmick created buzz and he should have capitalized off that by dropping normal songs."

"Lil Nas X down bad and I hate that for him," a third user posted. "But this is what happens when you mock God and play with Satanism. Vengeance is mine sayth the Lord."

The response to Lil Nas X's arrest and recent legal woes hasn't been all bad, however. Also on X, many users are using their accounts to defend the "HOTBOX" singer from what they believe to be unfair religious pressure.

"Seeing Lil Nas X trend for an obvious mental breakdown and religious individuals saying it's god's punishment... I pray for the day we get rid of religious psychosis," someone wrote.

"The Christians under any news post about Lil Nas X saying everything he went through was because of your god's punishment is seriously making me want to throw up," another wrote.

Another netizen added, "Too many of y'all are focused on the hatred in your hearts, instead of giving prayers and loving thy neighbor."

Following his arrest, a Lil Nas X fan account shared a video of the singer opening up about struggling with his mental health in February 2025, admitting the "last few years were pretty difficult for me."

Nas X went on to say that after some time away, he began to feel like he was finding himself. He also reflected on how he was eager to put his effort into creating music that he's passionate about.

"I'm just now, like arriving to this place of feeling confidence in myself and what I'm doing," he said. "And I'm trying to make sure I put intention towards my music and my vision and the creativity of it all."