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"J Christ" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X. It was released as a single on January 12, 2024, through Columbia Records. The imagery of the accompanying music video draws on well-known stories in the Bible. On January 3, 2024, Lil Nas X announced the release of his next single slated for release on January 12. The rapper then started teasing towards a new era in early January 2024 by setting up a website containing religious and satanic imagery, prompting fans to "save him". He revealed the song title and its artwork on his social media on January 8. In another tweet, Hill shared a short clip promoting the track. "J Christ" precedes the release of his documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero on HBO and Max on January 27. The song's music video was written and directed by Lil Nas X, with filming taking place in Mexico City. The music video premiered on January 12, 2024. It starts with a line of look-alikes resembling celebrities such as singers Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, television personality Oprah Winfrey, and former President of the United States Barack Obama walking up a stairway to Heaven. The next shot features Lil Nas X, walking in Heaven after the gates open and waving to a moonwalking Michael Jackson lookalike. The camera pans down to Hell, with a demonic Lil Nas X now boiling human body parts. Back in Heaven, Lil Nas X plays a basketball game against Satan and scores a slam dunk. Then he performs a cheerleading sequence wi
