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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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 flashes her toned legs in a mini skirt with funky buckled boots following dinner in Hollywood... after dropping a new song with Lil Nas X
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Camila Cabello flashes her toned legs in a mini skirt with funky buckled boots following dinner in Hollywood... after dropping a new song with Lil Nas X

Daily Mail  

Camila Cabello made quite the impression while stepping out of Mr T in Hollywood on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old performer wore an all-black outfit that included a sleek leather zip-up jacket worn on top of a multi-pocketed skirt, which showed off her toned legs. The songwriter's outing took place just a few days after she shared several photos and videos …

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 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 goes wild at Met Gala 2023 with his tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, wears nothing but jewels and a thong
1 year, 8 months ago

Lil Nas X goes wild at Met Gala 2023 with his tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, wears nothing but jewels and a thong

Hindustan Times  

The Met Gala is known for bringing out the most daring and boundary-pushing fashion statements, and this year was no different. Lil Nas X attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty' exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. Lil Nas X's silver body-encrusted look …

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  

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 released …

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

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  

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 shows off his baby bump while posing at his own baby shower
3 years, 3 months ago

Lil Nas X shows off his baby bump while posing at his own baby shower

Daily Mail  

Lil Nas X showed off his 'pregnant stomach' as he celebrated his baby shower in a trio of snaps that were shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday. Showing off: Lil Nas X showed off his 'pregnant stomach' as he celebrated his baby shower in a trio of snaps that were shared to his Instagram account on Wednesda Lil Nas …

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 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 …

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 …

MTV Video Music Awards: Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber Enthrall with Their Rocking Performances
3 years, 3 months ago

MTV Video Music Awards: Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber Enthrall with Their Rocking Performances

News 18  

The MTV Video Music Awards are underway at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Alicia Keys Camilla Cabello Chlöe of Chloe x Halle Doja Cat Ed Sheeran Jack Harlow Justin Bieber Kacey Musgraves The Kid Laroi Lil Nas X Machine Gun Kelly Kim Petras Normani Olivia Rodrigo Ozuna Travis Barker Swedish House Mafia Shawn Mendes Tainy Twenty One Pilots …

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 …

Zendaya’s Beyoncé homage and Lil Nas X’s Cinderella moment turn heads at BET Awards
3 years, 6 months ago

Zendaya’s Beyoncé homage and Lil Nas X’s Cinderella moment turn heads at BET Awards

LA Times  

Wearing a Cinderella-like ball gown from Andrea Grossi, Lil Nas X appears on the 2021 BET Awards’ red carpet in Los Angeles. Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, who made her grand entrance by descending from the ceiling on a gold swing, the show highlighted “the year of the Black woman.” Golden Globe winner Andra Day kicked off the evening, taking …

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 …

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 …

11 of the best outfits from Grammys history
3 years, 9 months ago

11 of the best outfits from Grammys history

The Independent  

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Grammys 2020 talking points: All the winners, performances, red carpet looks and highlights from award ceremony
4 years, 11 months ago

Grammys 2020 talking points: All the winners, performances, red carpet looks and highlights from award ceremony

The Independent  

✕ Close Grammys 2020: video highlights 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. Here are the …

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 …

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton flash beaming smiles during charity signing event ahead of Grammys
4 years, 11 months ago

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton flash beaming smiles during charity signing event ahead of Grammys

Daily Mail  

The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards are set to go off on Sunday in Los Angeles with Alicia Keys playing hosting duties for a second straight year. Good cause: Blake Shelton and ladylove Gwen Stefani were among the star to attend day one of the GRAMMY Charities Signings Shelton, 43, was beaming when he stepped up to a table to scribble …

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 …

Will Grammy voters take the ‘Old Town Road’ on Sunday?
4 years, 11 months ago

Will Grammy voters take the ‘Old Town Road’ on Sunday?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations. _____ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: “I,I,” Bon Iver; “Norman Rockwell!,” Lana Del Rey; “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish; “Thank U, Next,” Ariana Grande; “I Used …

Grammys 2020: Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead noms, Jonas Brothers get Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nod
5 years, 1 month ago

Grammys 2020: Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead noms, Jonas Brothers get Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nod

Hindustan Times  

Pop newcomer Lizzo led the Grammy nominations on Wednesday with eight nods, followed by 17-year-old alt-pop sensation Billie Eilish and country rapper Lil Nas X with six apiece. 7 — Lil Nas X Cuz I Love You — Lizzo Father of the Bride — Vampire Weekend Record of the Year Hey, Ma — Bon Iver Bad Guy — Billie Eilish …

The Latest: Lizzo leads Grammy nominations with 8
5 years, 1 month ago

The Latest: Lizzo leads Grammy nominations with 8

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Latest on the Grammy nominations : 8:41 a.m. The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: the breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act. Lil Nas X is up for three of the top four awards, including album and record of …

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X dominate Grammy nods
5 years, 1 month ago

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X dominate Grammy nods

Al Jazeera  

The highest awards in the music industry favoured diversity over established stars such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. Pop newcomers Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and country rapper Lil Nas X dominated Grammy nominations on Wednesday in a list for the highest awards in the music industry that favoured diversity and women over established stars such as Taylor Swift and Ed …

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 …

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  

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’s song “Old …

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 …

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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