Lil Nas X says music industry wants LGBTQ+ artists to ‘be gay without being gay’
3 years ago

Lil Nas X says music industry wants LGBTQ+ artists to ‘be gay without being gay’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rapper Lil Nas X has said the industry tries to “sanitise” music from LGBTQ+ artists by telling them to “be gay without being gay.” Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, told CBS on Sunday he wants more gay artists to be able to say what they want via their work, without shame or fear of being judged. We don’t wanna know what happens behind closed doors, or we don’t want you to express that.’” Lil Nas X came out as gay on the last day of Pride Month in 2019. In her five-star review for The Independent, Helen Brown said Montero, that was “bursting with technicolour heart”, wasn’t the “creation of a gimmick-spinner.” In the recent interview, Lil Nas X addressed coming out after “Old Town Road” and why it felt like the “most authentic” time to go public. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Lil Nas X said: “I honestly felt like it was kind of my duty.

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Camila Cabello flashes the flesh in sexy music video with Lil Nas X for single He Knows... after divulging who she lost her virginity to at age 20
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Camila Cabello flashes the flesh in sexy music video with Lil Nas X for single He Knows... after divulging who she lost her virginity to at age 20

Daily Mail  

Camila Cabello flashed her toned figure in a steamy, new music video alongside rapper Lil Nas X which officially dropped on Wednesday for their single, He Knows. Camila Cabello, 27, flashed her toned figure in a steamy, new music video alongside rapper Lil Nas X, 25, which officially dropped on Wednesday for their latest single, He Knows. The songstress then …

Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X surprise fans as they celebrate new collab at Heart in West Hollywood after getting 'stuck on an elevator for an hour'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X surprise fans as they celebrate new collab at Heart in West Hollywood after getting 'stuck on an elevator for an hour'

Daily Mail  

Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X's night out in West Hollywood involved a visit from first responders. Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X surprised fans Friday at Heart nightclub in West Hollywood, where they celebrated the launch of their single He Knows after getting stuck in an elevator 'The fact we actually got stuck on an elevator for an hour. …

Lil Nas X says he ‘messed up’ with ‘J Christ’ video: ‘I’m not trying to dis Christianity’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lil Nas X says he ‘messed up’ with ‘J Christ’ video: ‘I’m not trying to dis Christianity’

LA Times  

Lil Nas X said his “J Christ” music video and some of its accompanying content went “overboard” and apologized Monday after being called out by the Christian rap community. Lil Nas X appears to be repentant after upsetting Christian recording artists and fans with his latest song, “J Christ,” whose cover art and music video appropriated biblical imagery and themes …

Lil Nas X saw Dave Chappelle’s ‘Dreamer’ dig, and he threw shade right back
1 year ago

Lil Nas X saw Dave Chappelle’s ‘Dreamer’ dig, and he threw shade right back

LA Times  

Lil Nas X and his steamy music-video fling with the devil still seem to live rent free in Dave Chappelle‘s head — that much is clear from the comedian’s latest Netflix special, “The Dreamer.” The controversial comedian closed out 2023 with a nearly hour-long stand-up show that pondered dreams of his own and those of powerful men. “I know a …

Lil Nas X documentary premiere delayed by bomb threat at Toronto film festival
1 year, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X documentary premiere delayed by bomb threat at Toronto film festival

LA Times  

The Saturday night premiere of the documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” at the Toronto International Film Festival was delayed after a bomb threat was called in, multiple sources close to the artist confirmed to The Times. “Earlier this evening, we were made aware by the Toronto Police Service of an investigation in the vicinity of the red carpet …

Lil Nas X shuts down homophobic accusation from Woah Vicky about his sexuality
1 year, 8 months ago

Lil Nas X shuts down homophobic accusation from Woah Vicky about his sexuality

LA Times  

Lil Nas X responded to accusations from model and internet celebrityWoah Vicky, who recently made the unsubstantiated claim that the rapper is faking his sexuality. Woah Vicky, whose real name is Victoria Rose Waldrip, appeared on the “We In Miami” podcast this week and claimed that Lil Nas X has been pretending to be gay to “get more famous.” The …

MTV Video Music Award nominees 2022: Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar land the most nods
2 years, 5 months ago

MTV Video Music Award nominees 2022: Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar land the most nods

Daily Mail  

Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders with seven nominations at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Tuesday that Lil Nas X and Harlow earned multiple nominations for their collaborative hit Industry Baby, which is nominated for video of the year. New nods: Jack Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar are top contenders …

Lil Nas X releases new track ‘Late to Da Party’ slamming BET after awards show snub
2 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X releases new track ‘Late to Da Party’ slamming BET after awards show snub

The Independent  

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Lil Nas X calls out "the bigger problem of homophobia in the Black community" following BET snub
2 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X calls out "the bigger problem of homophobia in the Black community" following BET snub

Salon  

Following a now-deleted rant on Twitter last week, Lil Nas X is continuing to bash homophobia within the Black community after receiving no nominations in this year's upcoming BET Awards, which notably celebrates Black excellence across the entertainment industry. RELATED: Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" star power and country's queer visibility Lil Nas' social media tirade began last week, …

‘We love Lil Nas X,’ BET insists after musician was shut out of BET Award nominations
2 years, 6 months ago

‘We love Lil Nas X,’ BET insists after musician was shut out of BET Award nominations

LA Times  

After Lil Nas X accused BET of never really rooting for him anyway, the network released a statement Tuesday defending its values. No one cheered louder that night than BET.” Last year, BET invited Lil Nas X to perform his hit single “Montero ” at the BET Awards after he wasn’t nominated and fans of the trailblazing musician accused the …

Lil Nas X cuddles up with HIMSELF while featured on cover for GQ's Men Of The Year issue
3 years, 1 month ago

Lil Nas X cuddles up with HIMSELF while featured on cover for GQ's Men Of The Year issue

Daily Mail  

He recently became single after splitting with dancer Yai Ariza back in September. Lil Nas - born Montero Lamar Hill - talked about his relationship with Ariza - who starred in his That's What I Want music video as he said: 'I started actually dating my last boyfriend this past year, who I’m still on really good terms with. Scroll …

Lil Nas X doubts he would have come out if not for Old Town Road success
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X doubts he would have come out if not for Old Town Road success

The Independent  

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Why Lil Nas X is like no other gay pop star
3 years, 3 months ago

Why Lil Nas X is like no other gay pop star

Live Mint  

Sometime in my early 20s, I stopped following the Grammys. There’s just something about Lil Nas X. I had not paid much attention when he became an unusual country music sensation in 2019 with his song Old Town Road—a teenaged black star in the very white world of country music in America. He has been criticised for his “pregnant” photographs …

How Lil Nas X made the most radical run of queer music videos in pop history
3 years, 3 months ago

How Lil Nas X made the most radical run of queer music videos in pop history

LA Times  

Lil Nas X opens up gender-flexible possibilities for his fans much like icons Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Prince did for previous generations. For a young fan base who made “Old Town Road” a viral sensation, Nas’ sensibility opens up gender-flexible possibilities much like icons Freddie Mercury, Elton John and Prince did for previous generations. He’s making music videos essential …

Lil Nas X review, Montero: Bursting with technicolour heart
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X review, Montero: Bursting with technicolour heart

The Independent  

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Fans hail Lil Nas X’s ‘unapologetically Black and unapologetically queer’ debut album
3 years, 3 months ago

Fans hail Lil Nas X’s ‘unapologetically Black and unapologetically queer’ debut album

LA Times  

Tell ‘em that the wait is over: Lil Nas X’s highly anticipated debut album is finally here. The future is bright.” “i love that Lil Nas X is unapologetically Black and unapologetically queer,” echoed Rewire News Group’s Imani Gandy. In keeping with his promotional fake-pregnancy stunt leading up to the arrival of “Montero,” Lil Nas X has also included a …

Lil Nas X’s best fashion moments, as his debut album is set to drop
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X’s best fashion moments, as his debut album is set to drop

The Independent  

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Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X take top prizes at Video Music Awards
3 years, 3 months ago

Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X take top prizes at Video Music Awards

The Hindu  

Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV's annual Video Music Awards show on September 12, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances, live performances and thousands of masked fans. Justin Bieber, 27, returned to the VMA stage for the first time in six years and took home Moon Person statuettes for artist …

Oh, baby! Lil Nas X is popping out debut album soon; has maternity pics to prove it
3 years, 4 months ago

Oh, baby! Lil Nas X is popping out debut album soon; has maternity pics to prove it

LA Times  

What did you expect? Lil Nas X — here in a 2019 portrait — released faux-pregnancy photos to announce the imminent emergence of his debut album, “Montero.” Not that Lil Nas X would ever do anything outrageous for the sake of publicity, but the “Montero ” and “Old Town Road” rapper has popped out some photos of himself with an …

Lil Nas X Has Savage Reply to 'Montero' Reaching 1 Million YouTube Dislikes
3 years, 5 months ago

Lil Nas X Has Savage Reply to 'Montero' Reaching 1 Million YouTube Dislikes

News 18  

American rapper and hip-hop artist Lil Nas X is known for his unapologetic personality which was quite visible in his music video Montero which came out earlier this year. Lil Nas X was not spared by the social media trolls after the music video came out which has now received over 312 million views on YouTube since it was shared …

The wait is nearly over: Lil Nas X tells fans his debut album is finally coming out
3 years, 6 months ago

The wait is nearly over: Lil Nas X tells fans his debut album is finally coming out

LA Times  

Teasing his debut album, Lil Nas X has released a Marvel-inspired trailer to tide over fans hungry for new music. While the album’s release date is still unknown, fans can stream Lil Nas X’s EP, “7,” and his latest single, “Sun Goes Down,” until then. The trailer comes just days after the “Old Town Road” hitmaker’s 2021 BET Awards performance …

Lil Nas X flashes his abs and arrives in style at Stassie Karanikolaou's birthday bash in Hollywood
3 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X flashes his abs and arrives in style at Stassie Karanikolaou's birthday bash in Hollywood

Daily Mail  

He's been riding high on a wave of success with chart-topping music and incredible performances on Saturday Night Live. Out and about: Lil Nas X proved to be loving life as he flashed his incredible abs while heading into Stassie Karanikolaou's star-studded birthday bash in Hollywood on Tuesday night X — who's full name is Montero Lamar Hill — was …

Lil Nas X rips his pants while pole dancing to his hit track Montero during his sexy SNL performance
3 years, 7 months ago

Lil Nas X rips his pants while pole dancing to his hit track Montero during his sexy SNL performance

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X's performance on the finale of Saturday Night Live included an unexpected wardrobe malfunction, which left him with ripped pants in front of a live audience. Mishap: Lil Nas X's performance on the finale of Saturday Night Live included an unexpected wardrobe malfunction, which left him with ripped pants in front of a live audience Upon realizing the …

Lil Nas X feared 'alienating straight fans' with Montero (Call Me By Your Name) video
3 years, 8 months ago

Lil Nas X feared 'alienating straight fans' with Montero (Call Me By Your Name) video

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X said he was 'afraid of alienating' his 'straight fans' before releasing the outrageous video for his single Montero, which features some very raunchy scenes with the devil himself. True to himself: Lil Nas X revealed he was worried his 'straight fans' would feel alienated by the explicit lyrics and raunchy video for his song Montero in a …

“Montero” Is the Gayest No. 1 Single in Billboard History
55 years ago

“Montero” Is the Gayest No. 1 Single in Billboard History

Slate  

In the fall of 2018, when Montero Lamar Hill stumbled across the beat he would turn into “Old Town Road,” the 19-year-old built the track as a meme as much as a song. After all the kerfuffle in 2019 over the country bona fides of “Road,” Lil Nas X telegraphed almost immediately that he wasn’t interested in proving a point …

Lil Nas X's song Montero debuts at number one on Billboard Hot 100 after controversy
3 years, 9 months ago

Lil Nas X's song Montero debuts at number one on Billboard Hot 100 after controversy

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X's new single Montero has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list. Triumphant: Lil Nas X's controversial new single Montero has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100; seen in January 2020 Shortly afterwards he wrote: 'God i am gonna do so much sex tonight,' and a few hours later he followed up: …

Decoding the enigma of Lil Nas X: Why the American rapper is perennially at the eye of the storm
3 years, 9 months ago

Decoding the enigma of Lil Nas X: Why the American rapper is perennially at the eye of the storm

Firstpost  

Lil Nas X has been using his Twitter account as a fly swatter, flattening one irritant after the next in a loud and uproarious display of internet-speed celebrity. For the past four days — since the release of his new single ‘Montero,’ its masterfully absurdist erotica video, and then limited-edition sneakers called Satan Shoes — the 21-year-old rapper and digital …

Rapper Lil Nas X criticised for Satan lap dance in new music video
3 years, 9 months ago

Rapper Lil Nas X criticised for Satan lap dance in new music video

Op India  

Rapper Lil Nas X, famous for his international hit song “Old Town Road”, is being subject to an online firestorm in the wake of his “Montero” music video release on Friday. On top of this, Lil Nas X is also selling sneakers titled “Satan Shoes” containing 60ccs of red ink, with a drop of genuine blood. Critics of Lil Nas …

Lil Nas X Trolls Right-Wingers With Mocking Apology For His New Satan Shoes
3 years, 9 months ago

Lil Nas X Trolls Right-Wingers With Mocking Apology For His New Satan Shoes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rapper Lil Nas X offered a mocking apology to those offended by his Satan Shoes with a new take on the rickroll. The video, titled “Lil Nas X Apologizes for Satan Shoe” posted on YouTube, begins with the singer holding up one of the shoes, created by himself and a company called MSCHF, which sport pentagram medallions …

Lil Nas X: 15 of the rapper’s best ever fashion moments
4 years, 11 months ago

Lil Nas X: 15 of the rapper’s best ever fashion moments

The Independent  

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2020 Grammys: Lil Nas X turns heads in a hot-pink Versace outfit on the red carpet
4 years, 11 months ago

2020 Grammys: Lil Nas X turns heads in a hot-pink Versace outfit on the red carpet

LA Times  

Lil Nas X attends the 62nd Grammy Awards at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. Hodo Musa, Lil Nas X’s stylist, said Versace’s work with hip-hop artists in the 1990s appealed to her and Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X in Versace at the Grammys. At the BET Awards last June, Lil Nas X wore a custom baby-blue …

The Grammys may be our last time to see Lil Nas X in full cowboy gear: His stylist clues us in
4 years, 11 months ago

The Grammys may be our last time to see Lil Nas X in full cowboy gear: His stylist clues us in

LA Times  

Rapper, singer and songwriter Lil Nas X, right, and stylist Hodo Musa, pose for a portrait at Cactus Cube Studio in December 2019. Musa describes Lil Nas X’s style as “fun, adventurous, colorful.” It’s also a boon that her collaborator “really loves to go into character,” she says. The video for “Old Town Road” had just premiered and Lil Nas …

Lil Nas X says the 'universe' pushed him to come out after Old Town Road's success
5 years, 4 months ago

Lil Nas X says the 'universe' pushed him to come out after Old Town Road's success

Daily Mail  

He's become an LGBTQ icon since coming out as gay after the runaway success of his hit Old Town Road. It's a sign: Lil Nas X said that he was pushed by the universe to come out as gay earlier this year as he sat down with Time Magazine for their latest cover story Lil Nas X - given name …

Lil Nas X’s viral song sets more records on Billboard charts
5 years, 4 months ago

Lil Nas X’s viral song sets more records on Billboard charts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lil Nas X is galloping his way to two new records on the Billboard charts thanks to the massive success of “Old Town Road.” The song that beat out Mariah Carey and “Despacito” to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot 100 chart has now set records on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs …

Lil Nas X makes history as ‘Old Town Road’ breaks Billboard Hot 100 record
5 years, 5 months ago

Lil Nas X makes history as ‘Old Town Road’ breaks Billboard Hot 100 record

The Independent  

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Lil Nas X came out, but has hip-hop? A macho culture faces a crossroads
5 years, 5 months ago

Lil Nas X came out, but has hip-hop? A macho culture faces a crossroads

LA Times  

Lil Nas X, at JMBLYA at Fair Park in Dallas in May, came out as gay June 30. “But I look back at this moment, I’ll see that I’m fine.” Overnight, the 20-year-old Atlanta native — born Montero Lamar Hill — became the biggest gay pop star in the world. “Lil Nas X re-imagined an image of the Wrangler-wearing, horseback-riding …

Young Thug says Lil Nas X shouldn't have come out as gay: 'These days it's all judgement'
5 years, 5 months ago

Young Thug says Lil Nas X shouldn't have come out as gay: 'These days it's all judgement'

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X has received a flood of support as well as hateful comments on social media since he came out in a tweet at the end of Pride Week late last month. Worried about backlash: Young Thug says Lil Nas X should have kept his sexual orientation private because 'these days it's all about judgement' in a new interview …

Lil Nas X: 'I’m Already Getting' Backlash For Coming Out As Gay
5 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X: 'I’m Already Getting' Backlash For Coming Out As Gay

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lil Nas X surprised fans last weekend when he opened up about his sexuality for the first time publicly in a series of tweets. The “Old Town Road” star last Sunday urged his Twitter followers to “listen closely” to his song “C7osure” before the end of LGBTQ Pride Month. deadass thought i made it obvious pic.twitter.com/HFCbVqBkLM — …

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" star power and country's queer visibility
5 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" star power and country's queer visibility

Salon  

On Sunday, rapper Lil Nas X of viral, genre-blurring country-trap “Old Town Road” fame came out as gay. As Salon’s Rachel Leah wrote in April, the viral success of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" sparked dialogue in the country music community about genre, race and the exclusion of black artists after Billboard pulled his single from the Hot Country …

Country rapper Lil Nas X comes out as gay in Pride tweets
5 years, 6 months ago

Country rapper Lil Nas X comes out as gay in Pride tweets

LA Times  

“Old Town Road” phenom Lil Nas X made some major allusions on Sunday, leading many to believe that he came out as gay. The country-music rapper closed out Pride Month all but saying so in a series of rainbow-hued tweets pointing fans to his song “C7osure ” and acknowledging that it might make them lose interest in him. “C7losure,” from …

Correction: US-Music-Lil Nas X story
5 years, 6 months ago

Correction: US-Music-Lil Nas X story

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a story June 10 about Lil Nas X, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Broken Bow Records had “just signed” Blanco Brown and misspelled the title of his song as “The Get Up.” Brown was signed in 2018 and the name of his song is “The Git Up.” A corrected version of the story is below: …

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