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 Montero Lamar Hill - said it was June's Pride Month that help inspire him to tell the public he was gay. Then, Lil Nas X took to social media on the very last day of Pride Month, June 30, to bare his soul. Listen in: Lil Nas X took to social media on the very last day of Pride Month, June 30, to bare his soul, telling fans to listen closely to his track c7losure Pride: Shortly after that Lil Nas tweeted the cover of his album, zooming in on the rainbow lights covering one of the buildings in the background Shortly after that Lil Nas tweeted the cover of his album, zooming in on the rainbow lights covering one of the buildings in the background. It's been a wild year for Lil Nas X, who is currently topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts for a record-setting 19th week in a row.

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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 …

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 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  

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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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Lil Nas X makes heads turn at Met Gala 2021 in Versace ensemble
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X makes heads turn at Met Gala 2021 in Versace ensemble

Hindustan Times  

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X turned plenty of heads during his arrival on the red carpet at the 2021 Met Gala as the fashion-forward star showed off three stunning looks. US rapper Lil Nas X arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13. The 22-year-old hitmaker arrived at New York's Metropolitan Museum of …

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 makes out with Dominic Fike in the trippy new video for Brockhampton's single Count On Me
3 years, 8 months ago

Lil Nas X makes out with Dominic Fike in the trippy new video for Brockhampton's single Count On Me

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X took a break from his own music to star in the new video for pop–rap boyband Brockhampton's single Count On Me. A day in the country: Lil Nas X, 22, and singer Dominic Fike, 25, have a romantic tryst in the video for boyband Brockhampton's single Count On Me, released on Tuesday Romance: The music cuts out …

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 'wiped his schedule' to perform at Melbourne bushfire relief concert
4 years, 10 months ago

Lil Nas X 'wiped his schedule' to perform at Melbourne bushfire relief concert

Daily Mail  

Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X are set to perform at a bushfire relief concert in Melbourne later this month. The pair are close friends, and Lil Nas X even collaborated with Miley's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, on a remix of his hit single Old Town Road. Giving back: Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X will perform at a bushfire …

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 …

How Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X rewrote the rules for stardom and took over the Grammys
5 years, 1 month ago

How Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X rewrote the rules for stardom and took over the Grammys

LA Times  

As recently as 18 months ago, much of the world had never heard of Billie Eilish, Lizzo or Lil Nas X. In a first in Recording Academy history, two artists — Eilish, the teenage goth-pop phenom who grew up home-schooled in Highland Park, and Lizzo, the body-positive R&B belter whose breakout tune proudly announces she’s “100% that bitch” — both …

Lil Nas X Reacts To Scoring A CMA Award Nom After Country Chart Controversy
5 years, 4 months ago

Lil Nas X Reacts To Scoring A CMA Award Nom After Country Chart Controversy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lil Nas X has earned a nomination for the Country Music Association’s upcoming 53rd annual CMA Awards for his record-breaking song “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. https://t.co/YFMudfHWQI — nope August 28, 2019 The original version of “Old Town Road,” which was released in December, spurred wide conversation about discrimination in the country music industry when …

Billie Eilish song 'Bad Guy' ends Lil Nas X's record-breaking chart reign with 'Old Town Road'
5 years, 4 months ago

Billie Eilish song 'Bad Guy' ends Lil Nas X's record-breaking chart reign with 'Old Town Road'

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 Billie Eilish has ended Lil …

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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Mariah Carey congratulates Lil Nas X for his smash hit Old Town Road
5 years, 5 months ago

Mariah Carey congratulates Lil Nas X for his smash hit Old Town Road

Daily Mail  

After holding the Billboard record for 24 years, pop diva Mariah Carey congratulated Lil Nas X for breaking her record with his crossover hit Old Town Road. Congrats: After holding the Billboard record for 24 years, pop diva Mariah Carey congratulated Lil Nas X for breaking her record with his crossover hit Old Town Road Carey took to to Twitter …

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 …

Lil Nas X sets new Billboard record for most weeks at No.1
5 years, 5 months ago

Lil Nas X sets new Billboard record for most weeks at No.1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s one sweet day for Lil Nas X: The breakthrough rapper’s viral “Old Town Road” has broken the Billboard record set by Mariah Carey’s “One Sweet Day” for most weeks at No. 1 song of all-time,” said Lil Nas X, sporting a cowboy hat as he played “Old Town Road” in the background. “Let’s go!” “Old Town …

Lil Nas X ties Billboard record set by Mariah, ‘Despacito’
5 years, 5 months ago

Lil Nas X ties Billboard record set by Mariah, ‘Despacito’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard charts for 16 weeks, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi. The country-rap “Old Town Road” was originally a solo song, but 20-year-old Lil Nas X added Billy Ray Cyrus to the track …

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: …

Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period
5 years, 6 months ago

Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period

LA Times  

Pop Music Critic Six months after he posted the song on the internet, three months after Billboard said it wasn’t a country song and two months after it went to No. 1 on the Hot 100 — where it’s stayed put ever since, fending off would-be chart-toppers from superstars like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran — Lil Nas X’s “Old …

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