Upon first listen, this song lives stubbornly inside of the listener’s head for days on end. Released as a single straight into internet virality, the album’s opener is a plea to Lil Nas X’s closeted partner to bring their relationship into the public eye. With that, here are some of the standout tracks:
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This album is a massive feat in showing those with misguided views on queerness what growing up is like for those in the LGBTQ+ community.Īt the end of the day, does Lil Nas X have the singing ability of Harry Styles or the rapping capabilities of Tyler, The Creator? No, but armed with a talented production team and an innate understanding of how to write indelible pop songs that instantly stick to your eardrums, Montero is a gargantuan moment in pop culture that will stand as a landmark for the Black and queer communities for decades to come. While this project isn’t a remedy for such an enormous social problem, it is a step in the right direction.Īs the rapper said himself in his Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, a lot of queer artists are “pushed into this bowl of gay artists,” and their achievements are erased from the public discourse. Music aside, this record is a thesis on the queer experience in America today, and Lil Nas X should be very proud of what he is doing for the gay and Black communities that have felt underrepresented in pop culture for so many years. This album’s diverse array of emotions takes the listener on the emotional roller coaster that is the experience of a gay Black man with the sociocultural stature Lil Nas X has.īut for every unforgettable chorus and tear-inducing lyric on this album, there are one or two moments where the artist’s clear inexperience as a songwriter shines through, such as on the tracks “SCOOP” and “VOID.” There’s a few drawn-out songs lacking the fiery panache that is so prevalent in some of the highs of the album. Right from the opening track, the Atlanta native makes a statement, and that statement is queer artists should not have to hide from the lustful lyricism that their heterosexual contemporaries so indulgently use.Īt some points, it’s bold and boastful - at others, tender and vulnerable. GSN has contacted representatives for Lil Nas X for further comment.Colored with lively guitar licks and Kanye-influenced horn samples, Montero showcases Lil Nas X’s tendency to explore versatile instrumental timbres that make his sound unique. Lil Nas X also performed new track, Panini.
Yesterday, the two of them joined Cyrus’ daughter, Miley and on stage at the Glastonbury festival in England. He performed alongside Billy Ray Cyrus at the BET awards last month. Lil Nas X released his debut EP, 7, on 21 June. However, Billboard controversially later removed it from that chart after complaints from the country community in Nashville that it wasn’t authentically country enough to qualify. It also charted in the top 20 Hot Country Songs. It climbed to number one on the Billboard 100 earlier this year. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Lil Nas X made headlines last year with the release of his country-inspired track, Old Town Road. To drive home the message, Lil Nas X followed it up with another tweet.ĭeadass thought i made it obvious /HFCbVqBkLM It’s unclear if he identifies as gay, queer, bisexual or otherwise. His fans have taken it as his coming out moment. However, in the context of his tweet, which features a rainbow emoji and a reference to potentially losing fans and followers, posted on the last day of Pride month, and it seems Lil Nas X – real name Montero Hill – is revealing something else. ‘This is what I gotta do, can’t be regretting when I’m old.’ ‘Pack my past up in the back and let my future take a hold ‘No more red light for me baby, only green, I gotta go, ‘Ain’t no more acting, man that forecast say I should just let me grow, The lyrics of C7osure could be about moving on to a new chapter in his life.
but before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to c7osure.’ C7osure ‘Some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. Yesterday, the singer and rapper, 20, posted a tweet asking fans to listen closely to the lyrics of his recent track, C7osure. Performer Lil Nas X appears to have come out on the last day of Pride Month in the US.