enissa11 2,984 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 So yesterday while i was watching the new video of Lil Nas X i couldn't help it but think about gaga several times. I want to clarify first that i don't think that he's copying Gaga at all or something, but i do think that possibly he or his team might be dragging some inspiration from Gaga. First there is this shot that really remind me the video Bad Romance and also some stylistic directions that remind me also of bad Romance & Born this way. Don't get me wrong, i think this video in general is very different stylistically from what the videos of gaga are, she has never been interested in this Hollywood Blockbuster CGI expensive fantasy, i think her videos have more of a contemporary old school cinema sentiment, but besides that, there are certainly some recurring themes they have in common, like using your own sexuality in order to empower yourself, seduce your enemy, seize control and kill them. Actually this thing for killing is more common in Gaga than any other contemporary pop culture figure. Don't forget that Gaga was the first popstar in the XXI century that queered the mainstream, and this impact may have reached Lil Nas X as a gay person, who knows. However, i think is good what he's doing being so unapologetic with his queerness, because is a risk and actually it has been missing for quite a long time in the mainstream, actually since the rise of Gaga, and weather or not he's been inspired by her, I'm happy because the video has that Gaga rebellious spirit in it, and even though i don't think the song is great, fortunately he decided to distance himself a bit from the typical Trap/R&B/hip-hop sound that rule the charts now. (I'm also mad about the Cellophane thing and i think the artist deserves recognition for his idea, but that's another topic) What do you think?? Mad Architect of Light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGHunter 1,501 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I think you need to stop the hate against lil nas x. Lil nas x is inspired by lil nas x and no one else. You are reaching Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enissa11 2,984 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, LGHunter said: I think you need to stop the hate against lil nas x. Lil nas x is inspired by lil nas x and no one else. You are reaching i'm not hating against him wtf, i actually like him, and i'm so happy to see some gaga in him, because i love her and i don't really see the things i like about her in any other mainstream popstar, what about read what i said first and then write what you think haha Mad Architect of Light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 92,208 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, LGHunter said: I think you need to stop the hate against lil nas x. Lil nas x is inspired by lil nas x and no one else. You are reaching If you think people saying that the video ripped off Twigs and that it has Gaga inspiration is hating on Lil Nas X then you clearly aren't even reading Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiddleGround 3,099 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 The only ‘Gaga’ thing about it, is that its Epic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enissa11 2,984 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, TMM90 said: The only ‘Gaga’ thing about it, is that its Epic. yes, but think through it, this video is epic for the same reasons Gaga videos are epic Mad Architect of Light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 30,333 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I was thinking this too. Also the world of Montero is a similar concept to Chromatica - a mental state of freedom and love that is visually represented by a colorful, trippy alien-ish world. I love the video a lot. Spoiler Also... Has anyone ever done the concept of flipping the idea of "gays go to hell" by embracing it like he's doing in this video? I'm asking because I made a short film with a similar concept in 2018. Obviously he's never heard of little ol me But it's fascinating to me because I've never seen that concept before used by anyone else? Unless I'm just not aware of some other art. For anyone curious in my film a gay character is shunned by his Christian friends when he comes out. They say he's going to hell, homosexuality is demonic etc. and then it turns out he actually is possessed. He's like a gay demon and he starts going after his friends. It's a horror/comedy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaysAMess 27,843 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I'm pretty sure there's plenty of videos before Bad Romance and Born This Way in which an artist has been on all fours, grinded on someone's lap and looked like an alien. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianChromatican 725 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Of course! I mean it's TFM/BTW all over again a decade later, in a good way I mean, not a copy, just a similar theme - very outrageous religious provocation, and very homoerotic too. Remember Gaga being called satanic, a demon, possessed, and being denounced by churches all over the world F the Coca, F the pizza, all we need is shljivovitza Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGHunter 1,501 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, alsemanche said: If you think people saying that the video ripped off Twigs and that it has Gaga inspiration is hating on Lil Nas X then you clearly aren't even reading Not everything or everyone is inspired by gaga you and the OP need to stop. Just acknowledge that lil nas x is talented and didnt need any kind of inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 92,208 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, LGHunter said: Not everything or everyone is inspired by gaga you and the OP need to stop. Just acknowledge that lil nas x is talented and didnt need any kind of inspiration. It's like you didn't even read what I replied to you I literally said no one is trashing him or saying he's untalented. Being inspired isn't degrading. In fact, being uninspired is generally a bad thing if anything. I didn't say I agree with OP but OP didn't say anything demeaning to the artists. Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleepBloop 10,316 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, LGHunter said: I think you need to stop the hate against lil nas x. Lil nas x is inspired by lil nas x and no one else. You are reaching Why are you so far up his butt in every single thread lmao It's not a good look at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Comment elijahfan 25,298 Posted March 28, 2021 Featured Comment Share Posted March 28, 2021 I think the real issue here is some of you really lack general knowledge when it comes to music, music videos or art history, which makes you see everything through the Gaga prism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGHunter 1,501 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Sneaky said: Why are you so far up his butt in every single thread lmao It's not a good look at all Sorry can you please mind your own business Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGHunter 1,501 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, alsemanche said: It's like you didn't even read what I replied to you I literally said no one is trashing him or saying he's untalented. Being inspired isn't degrading. In fact, being uninspired is generally a bad thing if anything. I didn't say I agree with OP but OP didn't say anything demeaning to the artists. Noo is that your kind of stan always think that everything is related to Gaga and everything good is copied. So tired of yall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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