Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ and the delight of yet another satanic panic
3 years, 9 months ago

Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ and the delight of yet another satanic panic

LA Times  

Let’s give Lil Nas X credit for the ample ground he breaks in the splashy music video for his new song “Montero.” Released Friday, when it began its instant ascent toward the top of YouTube’s Trending chart, the clip by the singer, rapper and meme lord is the first I can recall seeing in which a long-haired gentleman slides down a pole to hell and gives Satan a lap dance before casually snapping the devil’s neck and taking control of the underworld. “the back of my legs were literally bleeding on set lmao.” Yet with the entirely foreseeable reaction triggered by “Montero” — which is the given first name of the 21-year-old who went ultra-viral in 2019 with “Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X is also tapping into an age-old pop-music tradition: the satanic panic. “do ur job!” In response to Joyner Lucas, a deeply forgettable rapper with ties to Eminem who condemned Lil Nas X for inflicting “some left field ish” on a school-age audience he’d knowingly cultivated, Lil Nas X pointed out that “Old Town Road” includes lyrics about adultery and the cough-syrup concoction known as lean. “So i hope u are mad, stay mad, feel the same anger you teach us to have towards ourselves.” What’s been unclear since “Old Town Road” is whether Lil Nas X will be able to outlive the one-hit-wonder status that song’s irreproducible success seemed to foist upon him.

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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, 4 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 …

TIFF 2023 | Premiere of documentary on Lil Nas X delayed by bomb threat
1 year, 3 months ago

TIFF 2023 | Premiere of documentary on Lil Nas X delayed by bomb threat

The Hindu  

The world premiere of Lil Nas X's documentary at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival was delayed on Saturday night after a bomb threat was called in targeting the pop superstar. The gala screening of Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada and Zac Manuel, was scheduled for a 10 pm start at Roy Thomson Hall, …

Lil Nas X documentary premiere delayed by bomb threat at Toronto film festival
1 year, 4 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 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 …

Lil Nas X gives one of his friends a tender hug while departing the Lamda Lounge in New York City
3 years ago

Lil Nas X gives one of his friends a tender hug while departing the Lamda Lounge in New York City

Daily Mail  

He is well known for his flashy sense of style, which he shows off on stage and on social media. And on Saturday evening, Lil Nas X made the most of a pared-down outfit while leaving Lamda Lounge in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Taking it easy: Lil Nas X made the most of a pared-down outfit while …

Saweetie and Lil Nas X put on racy displays at HeartRadio'sJingle Ball 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota
3 years, 1 month ago

Saweetie and Lil Nas X put on racy displays at HeartRadio'sJingle Ball 2021 in St. Paul, Minnesota

Daily Mail  

Saweetie and Lil Nas X led the all-star performances at iHeartRadio's 101.3 KDWB Jingle Ball 2021 in St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday. Holiday headliner: Saweetie used her star power as one of the headliners at the 101.3 KDWB's Jingle Ball 2021 Presented by Capital One at Xcel Energy Center Saweetie, born Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, 28, flaunted her curves in …

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  

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 Lil Nas X has revealed …

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 …

An impassioned Lil Nas X triumphs over haters and homophobes on debut album
3 years, 3 months ago

An impassioned Lil Nas X triumphs over haters and homophobes on debut album

LA Times  

The joy Lil Nas X takes in his desires calls to mind Little Richard, as does the glee with which he toys with bigots. As fully immersed in digital culture as any act in pop music, Lil Nas X probably could’ve gamed his way to another hit or two after “Old Town Road.” But beyond his strategic smarts, he also …

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  

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 “You’s a meme, you’s a …

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 looks worse for wear as he's held up by bodyguards at VMAs afterparty
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X looks worse for wear as he's held up by bodyguards at VMAs afterparty

Daily Mail  

He won the coveted video of the year award during Sunday night's VMAs, held in New York. And Lil Nas X, 22, wasn't shy about celebrating his win, with the rapper looking worse for wear while being propped up by bodyguards after partying the night away post-ceremony at celebrity haunt 1OAK. Oh dear: Lil Nas X, 22, wasn't shy about …

No pop star was too old for this year’s VMAs
3 years, 3 months ago

No pop star was too old for this year’s VMAs

LA Times  

Justin Bieber showed up to accept the artist of the year prize Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards wearing baggy jeans and a three-sizes-too-large sport coat that made him look like Tom Hanks’ character after he turns back into a kid at the end of “Big.” Which made a weird kind of sense — even if Bieber’s win …

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, 7 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 puts on another head-turning display
3 years, 7 months ago

Lil Nas X puts on another head-turning display

Daily Mail  

He expertly handled a major wardrobe malfunction on national television over the weekend. The Old Town Road singer appeared to be in his own world as he stepped out into the sunshine wearing his AirPods Good vibes: Lil Nas X looked cool and collected as he stepped out with his entourage - just days after ripping his pants in front …

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 …

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 …

“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: …

'Lil Nas X' Gives God A Lap Dance, 'Matt Gaetz' Tries To Defend Himself On 'SNL'
3 years, 9 months ago

'Lil Nas X' Gives God A Lap Dance, 'Matt Gaetz' Tries To Defend Himself On 'SNL'

Huff Post  

“Saturday Night Live” outdid Lil Nas X’s controversial satanic music video with a wild scene featuring the rapper doing a lap dance with God in the cold open. She was hosting her faux talk show “Oops, You Did It Again,” which highlights the “social pariahs of the week.” “People are afraid of me because I’m different,” Redd explained to “Spears” …

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 says he’s written the ‘best kids book of all time’
4 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X says he’s written the ‘best kids book of all time’

CNN  

CNN — Lil Nas X is on the road to becominga published author. 1 song in history, has written a children’s book called “C is for Country.” It’s due out early next year, he announced on Twitter last week. The Grammy Award-winning artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, said in a tweet he’s “dropping the best kids book …

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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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 …

Fiona Apple calls out Lil Nas X for sampling her song 'Every Single Night': 'Where's my money, cute little guy?'
5 years, 3 months ago

Fiona Apple calls out Lil Nas X for sampling her song 'Every Single Night': 'Where's my money, cute little guy?'

The Independent  

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Blake Shelton denies new single insults Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’
5 years, 4 months ago

Blake Shelton denies new single insults Lil Nas X’s ‘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 Blake Shelton has denied that …

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 — …

Miley Cyrus, Dwayne Wade and more show support for Lil Nas X after receiving homophobic comments
5 years, 6 months ago

Miley Cyrus, Dwayne Wade and more show support for Lil Nas X after receiving homophobic comments

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X may be out and proud but he's not immune to homophobia. Home of phobic: The artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, took to Instagram Tuesday with the meme of the sad cowboy emoji pointing a gun: 'say one more home of phobic thing to me' Supportive friends: Famous friends like Dwayne Wade quickly rallied around …

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 …

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 …

Kids' Remix Of 'Old Town Road' Gets Lil Nas X And Billy Ray Cyrus' Seal Of Approval
5 years, 8 months ago

Kids' Remix Of 'Old Town Road' Gets Lil Nas X And Billy Ray Cyrus' Seal Of Approval

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s as inspirational as it is adorable. An educator in Birmingham, Alabama, has shared footage online of her third-grade students performing their own take on Lil Nas X’s remixed version of “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. pic.twitter.com/GwhbN57I5I — Billy Ray Cyrus May 4, 2019 Merlette told HuffPost that the worldwide response to the video, which …

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