Lil Nas X had more to say to BET after tweeting his disappointment in the network’s choice of not nominating him for any of its 2022 music awards.

On Twitter, Lil Nas X teased a new song with a video of himself shirtless in a car blaring his new tune “Late to Da Party,” featuring rapper NBA YoungBoy, to further fuel the discussion.

“F**k BET, f**k BET,” the song begins, implying that the “Industry Baby” rapper doesn’t require an outlet or somebody to justify his achievement.

Lil Nas X clarified that his new song isn’t about “no BET award,” instead, he’s addressing a more significant issue.

“This is about the bigger problem of homophobia in the Black community… y’all can sit and pretend all u want, but imma risk it all for us,” he tweeted.

While many supported Lil Nas X’s argument, others felt he was overreacting after just being nominated for the Grammys.

Frustrated by the undermining opinions thrown his way, Lil Nas X responded that the differences between the two shows were even more of a significant reason to share his point of view on feeling excluded by the Black community.

“This is my point exactly,” he tweeted. “How can I get acknowledged by the most acclaimed award show in the world and then not even just 1 nomination from my own people? Is that not crazy? Am I really tripping. … ‘Industry Baby’ is the 2nd longest running #1 song on the Billboard rap charts of all time and didn’t get a single nomination.”

BET responded to the artist’s insinuations of them not providing visibility and representation for the Black gay community through a statement letter.

“We love Lil Nas X. He was nominated for a best new artist BET Award in 2020 and we proudly showcased his extraordinary talent and creativity on the show twice,” BET shared in their response.

“Unfortunately, this year, he was not nominated by BET’s Voting Academy, which is comprised of an esteemed group of nearly 500 entertainment professionals in the fields of music, television, film, digital marketing, sports journalism, public relations, influencers and creative arts,” it read.

“No one from BET serves as a member of the Voting Academy. At BET, we are passionate advocates for the wonderful diversity that exists within our community… We are committed to using all of our platforms to provide visibility and inclusion for all of the many intersections of the Black community,” it added.

The Atlanta artist has even posed new questions for the world to think about in regards to queer men who participate in less feminine acts. He tweeted, ” love frank and tyler to death, but can we admit queer men are more respected when they do less feminine things, or am I making that up?.”

Lil Nas X has not yet provided fans with a release date for “Late to Da Party.”

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