It was all labeled a ploy by Lil Nas X to show the hypocrisy and inauthentic activism that many people express, and while it has further caused the rapper's detractors to accuse him of being a part of a nefarious agenda, his career hasn't suffered.
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This week, Tony Hawk surfaced with a similar blood-bound release, albeit without Satan attached, and it is creating quite a buzz. In unlikely news, ESPN reports that Hawk and his team have created the "Liquid Death Skateboard" that is "infused" with Hawk's blood. Water company Liquid Death is often affiliated with extreme sports and its players, and offered only 100 of these limited edition skateboards for sale.
According to ESPN, "two full vials" of Hawk's blood were drawn from the champion sports legend before it was mixed in with paint. Senior account manager Jake Tredo said, "Tony's bled plenty on skate ramps before, so a little more blood for this wasn't a big deal." Within 20 minutes, the decks were sold out.
"Although it could arguably make the world a better place, never ever use these boards to make clones of Tony Hawk," Liquid Death tweeted. Lil Nas X retweeted a report about the boards and added, "Tony in his lil nas x era." Check it out below.
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