"Kids think mocking Jesus is cool now"- Netizens call out Nettspend for recreating the crucifixion for upcoming album 

Musician Nettspend, whose real name is Gunner Shepardson has sparked a discussion online after the purported cover art for his upcoming album was showcased. Several internet users stated that the rapper had reportedly created a cover inspired by Jesus’ crucifixion. The musician had not responded to the backlash at the time of writing this article.

X page @FearedBuck was one of the many to report on Nettspend’s upcoming album. They wrote in their tweet, “Nettspend recreated the crucifixion of Jesus for his upcoming album cover.” The tweet, uploaded on December 5, included an image of the singer lying on a cross similar to Jesus with his hands apart.

The tweet quickly went viral and amassed over 300,000 views at the time of writing this article.

For those uninitiated, Nettspend is a teenage rapper known for his controversial musical creations. In August 2024, he made headlines for having his songs That One Song, Shine N Peace, and Nothing Like Uuu, among others, taken down from Spotify after Warner Music Group issued a copyright claim. He had amassed over 900,000 monthly listeners on the streaming platform at the time of writing this article.

The name of the rapper’s upcoming album remained unknown at the time of writing this article. Meanwhile, several internet users discussed the upcoming music drop and the alleged mockery of Christianity. One netizen commented online:

Several others expressed similar sentiments with comments online reading:

“He needs to learn to respect the goat,” an X user said.

“Actual loser…. If you listen to nettspend I can’t take u serious,” a platform user said.

“Blasphemy marketing in 2024,” a netizen said online.

This is not the first time a singer has raised eyebrows for their religious musical creations. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter sparked debate online after releasing the music video for her song Feather, which was filmed in a church. Meanwhile, other reactions read:

“Another gimmick making fun of Jesus? This is getting old,” a netizen stated.

“He needs his a*s beat,” another X user said.

“I’m scared to listen to music with covers like this. It don’t feel right,” a platform user said.

Nettspend also goes by the name of “bada*sf**kingkid” online. He hails from Richmond, Virginia. Meanwhile, other comments that expressed similar sentiments read:

“That’s distasteful,” an internet user said.

“I believe that is blasphemy,” a platform user said.

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More about Nettspend as rapper garners backlash online

Gunner Shepardson is a member of multiple underground rap groups, including Witch Gang, Novagang, CrashoutBoyz, and Nitemare, among others. He entered the music industry through the nickname 6unnerrr on SoundCloud in 2022, with his debut song, #shoutoutnem prod narcix.

As he entered the rap scene, his songs U Gon Fall, Kickdoor +++, and Drankdrankdrank garnered immense traction.

In an interview with i-D, the singer mentioned that his inspirations were Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber. Shows like Girl Meets World, SpongeBob, and Jim Carrey’s movies also reportedly played a role in who he became as an artist.

Before becoming a singer, the rapper was kicked out of high school. Speaking about the same, he said in the interview:

“After Covid happened, I was never able to go back. After all that Covid quarantine sh*t fu*ked my sh*t up, I wasn’t really doing nothing. I was just making music, skipping this sh*t. If I stayed in school, I prolly would have been more stupid, you know?”

Along with his music making headlines, he is also known for his humorous demeanor, frequently discussed by fans. Many now await more information about his upcoming album.