Lil Nas X. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty)
Lil Nas X hesitated before introducing his bottoming banger “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” to the world in case its lyrics “alienated” his straight fans.
The star put his sexuality front and centre in the chart-topping global hit which includes explicit references to gay sex, not to mention a sinful Satanic lap dance.
While he anticipated the pearl-clutching panic from religious conservatives, he also had to factor in the reaction from his fans outside the LGBT+ community.
“At first I was really afraid of alienating any of my straight fans,” he said in an interview with
Saturday Night Live.
Lil Nas X has been on a roll. With his hit song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the rapper has yet again gone viral after launching into superstardom two years ago with “Old Town Road.” Cleverly using social media and dropping a headline-grabbing music video, Nas X clearly knows how the music machine works, and it looks like it’s all paying off.
The rapper will officially perform on the season finale of
SNL on May 22. Lil Nas X will be the musical guest when
The Queens Gambit‘s
Anya Taylor-Joy hosts the episode.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: Lil Nas X, winner of Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)” and Album of the Year for his EP, 7 poses in the press room during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
EXCLUSIVE: Boskoe100 on Lil Nas X Twerking for the Devil : That s Embarrassing & Cringy
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In the latest clip, Boskoe100 reacted to the music video for Lil Nas X s Montero (Call Me By Your Name). Boskoe called the video embarrassing and didn t feel the song was as good as Old Town Road. DJ Vlad and Boskoe also expressed their believe that Satan isn t real before breaking down Lil Nas X s creativity. Look above to hear more.
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Once you get past Lil Nas Xâs controversial video for âMontero (Call Me By Your Name),â you might have noticed that the songâs lyrics feature some explicit references to gay sex. Now Nas reveals that at first, he wasnât going to go there, but then decided it was the right thing to do.
In a cover story for
Entertainment Weeklyâs Pride Issue, the openly gay rapper explains, âAt first I was really afraid of alienating any of my straight fans. But then it was kind of like, if they feel offended, they were never really here for me. They were here for whatever version of myself they made up in their head.â
Rolling Stone RS Charts: The Weeknd’s ‘Save Your Tears’ Surges Thanks to Ariana Grande Remix
But Polo G’s “Rapstar” was Number One for a third straight week
By Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images; Dave Meyers
Polo G’s “Rapstar” spent a third straight week at Number One on the
Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart thanks to his high streaming tallies: “Rapstar” picked up more than 29 million streams, easily besting the competition. It is only the second song of the year to top the RS 100 for three weeks or more.
The Weeknd surged to Number Two after he released a new version of “Save Your Tears” featuring Ariana Grande. The track, co-produced by the Swedish great Max Martin, originally appeared in March 2020 on