Lil Nas X’s VMAs Performance Draws SpongeBob Comparisons – and Some Nsfw Feelings

Lil Nas X hit the MTV VMAs stage as both a nominee and a performer on Sunday night, and his mash-up of “Industry Baby” and “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” had fans sweating before the night was over.The rapper kicked things off by literally marching onto the stage with a marching band, before eventually stripping down to almost nothing for some shower choreography.For some, the performance evoked another iconic moment in music history: the “Band Geeks” episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants.” In the episode, originally released in September 2001, SpongeBob and his marching band perform at the halftime show of the Bubble Bowl — wearing full marching gear.“Lil Nas X knows his references,” one person tweeted, along with a side-by-side image of SpongeBob and Lil Nas X wearing similar marching band uniforms.Lil Nas X knows his references #vmas pic.twitter.com/CSxD0dK3gc— Best Vision TV (@Bestvisiontv...