The Internet had a good laugh on Thursday when Lil Nas X responded to a homophobic insult from Tekashi69 by reminding the rapper that he was previously in his DMs.
The funny fracas started when Tekashi69, now a year removed from being released from prison, shared an article on Instagram titled, "China Makes COVID-19 Anal Swabs Mandatory for Foreigners."
Tekashi69, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, added the caption, “Lil Nas X has entered the chat” to the now-deleted post.
The insult is one of many offensive insults related to his sexual orientation that the rapper has encountered since sharing he is gay, as Blavity previously reported.
But, as he is known to do, Lil Nas X responded in the best way he knows how.
this you ? pic.twitter.com/GBvc5Rxf8h
— nope (@LilNasX) March 4, 2021
The "Old Town Road" rapper shared a video of himself next to a screenshot of his direct messages on Instagram where Hernandez can be seen messaging him.
“Gonna be in your city soon, what ya doing lol?” Hernandez wrote with a smiley face.
The response elicited a lot of laughs and jokes at Hernandez's expense.
Not Tekashi lookin’ for 6-9 inches ????
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) March 4, 2021
So Tekashi wants to take trip to the Old Town Road and ride it til he can't no more? I needs the tea. All of it. ???????? https://t.co/7Oe6wgajOJ
— My name is V*c and I am a Tar Heel. (@V1czilla_) March 5, 2021
Lil Nas X vs Tekashi in the battle of Internet trolls pic.twitter.com/MMbKJxzAiM
— Thank God All My Friends Are Black (@Pink_Marse) March 4, 2021
Lil Nas X is entirely too good at the internet to be trifled with.
— Hype William Carlos Williams (@sheedemilio) March 5, 2021
Some people online wondered who else has been sliding in Lil Nas X's DMs.
DL celebrities unsending their dms to Lil Nas X:pic.twitter.com/IJSZilRcie
— Tsun @ (@tsuntsunyume) March 4, 2021
lil nas x phone right now pic.twitter.com/AUGsNuQCWT
— GLITTERFACE (@LegenDewry) March 4, 2021
Lil Nas X was a barb terrorizing folks in Nickis name for years so why these people keep trying to play with him is beyond me.
— Niggeth Paltrow (@MsMeBaby_98) March 4, 2021
How everyone feels about 6ix9ine after Lil Nas X posted the receipt: pic.twitter.com/zTbsripG1o
— insubordinate and churlish (@iTalkWet) March 4, 2021
I bet a lot of y'all fav athletes in Lil Nas X dms too. LMAO! pic.twitter.com/Osye3ymPvf
— Jason (Gay WandaVision Stan) (@EscaflowneClown) March 4, 2021
Rappers being in Lil Nas X’s DMs isn’t surprising at all. pic.twitter.com/NThh0Xt7Cy
— King Tonio ♕ (@DivineTonio) March 4, 2021
6ix9ine be like “I was just trying to make some music with him” ???? pic.twitter.com/CZor3tRfWR
— like MJ doctor, they killin’ me (@mulatablaatina) March 4, 2021
The chaos i know lil nas x could cause if he posted all his instagram dms… LMFAO https://t.co/QkmYqTUkNU
— Sebastián (@EmojiPapi) March 4, 2021
Hernandez tried to respond to the revelation by claiming it was fake, but many noted that in his video, Lil Nas X was the first thing in his search bar.
Why is lil Nas the top search and why did Tekashi forget to delete the “accept message from lil nas x" notif after getting rid of the evidence?
If anything, this shows Tekashi BEEN in Lil Nas X dms pic.twitter.com/9kBp7yEP9Z
— Maya ???? (@ScaryCute13) March 5, 2021
For many, the incident was a simple reminder that Lil Nas X is not someone to be messed with.
