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Lil Nas X
music videos
Mar. 31, 2021
FKA Twigs Thanks Lil Nas X for Addressing Music-Video Similarities
“The ‘Cellophane’ visual is a masterpiece,” Lil Nas X wrote.
By
Charu Sinha
music videos
Mar. 26, 2021
7 Sinful GIFs From Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ Video
Demon time.
By
Zoe Haylock
new music
Mar. 26, 2021
Lil Nas X Ascends in Biblically Horny ‘Montero (Call Me by Your Name)’ Video
The rapper takes a long strut through the Good Book in his new song’s visuals, released at the same time as the single itself.
By
Halle Kiefer
my single is dropping
Mar. 9, 2021
At Long Last, Lil Nas X to Drop ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’
On March 26!
By
Charu Sinha
receipts
Mar. 5, 2021
Tekashi 6ix9ine Posts Homophobic Joke, Lil Nas X Responds with the DMs
“This you?”
By
Zoe Haylock
videology
Nov. 13, 2020
Lil Nas X Drops the Music Video for His Festively Horny Single ‘Holiday’
Apparently Lil Nas X likes to both give and receive … presents!
By
Chris Murphy
my single is dropping
Nov. 9, 2020
Michael J. Fox Brings You Good Tidings of Lil Nas X’s Upcoming Single ‘Holiday’
In a teaser trailer for the song, set to drop on November 13.
By
Halle Kiefer
my children’s book is dropping
Sept. 15, 2020
Lil Nas X Is Dropping a Children’s Book
Called “C Is for Country.”
By
Charu Sinha
a long talk
July 9, 2020
‘I Don’t Think Anybody Alive Can Tell Me What to Do’
Willie Nelson at his most Willie Nelson.
By
Brady Gerber
stay stanning
June 17, 2020
Nicki Minaj Congratulates Lil Nas X on Coming Out As a Barb
Nas X also may have finally acknowledged his Minaj stan account.
By
Justin Curto
stans
May 4, 2020
Lil Nas X, Who Totally Never Ran a Nicki Minaj Stan Account, Comes Out As a Barb
Wonder what @nasmaraj would say about this.
By
Justin Curto
coronavirus side effects
Apr. 28, 2020
Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Digital Commencement Speech for the Class of 2020
Winfrey joins Miley Cyrus, Awkwafina, and more in Facebook’s #Graduation2020.
By
Zoe Haylock
wedding crashers
Feb. 23, 2020
Lil Nas X Moseys on Into a Total Stranger’s Wedding at Disney World
That’s gonna be hard to top this wedding season.
By
Halle Kiefer
music videos
Feb. 6, 2020
Lil Nas X and Nas’s ‘Rodeo’ Music Video Reinvents ‘Thriller’ for Gen Z
Supernatural creatures and supernatural dance moves.
By
Zoe Haylock
super bowl 2020
Feb. 3, 2020
All the 2020 Super Bowl Commercials
Yes, someone convinced Bill Murray to do another
Groundhog Day.
By
Amanda Gordon
grammys 2020
Jan. 26, 2020
BTS Rides ’Til
We
Simply
Can’t No More
in Lil Nas X’s Grammys Performance
As did Diplo, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mason Ramsey, and the artist now known as Big Nas X.
By
Rebecca Alter
best of 2019
Dec. 10, 2019
The Best Songs of 2019
Who’d have thought the real voice of a generation would be Lana Del Rey?
By
Dee Lockett
grammys 2020
Nov. 20, 2019
Lil Nas X Nabs Album, Record, and New Artist Grammy Nominations
On the heels of a big CMAs win.
By
Justin Curto
grammys 2020
Nov. 19, 2019
Let’s Predict the 2020 Grammy Nominations
The nominations will be announced on November 20.
By
Dee Lockett
remixes
Sept. 13, 2019
Lil Nas X and DaBaby Remix ‘Panini’ Because This Is the World We Live in Now
Plus, they drop a
Chowder
-inspired music video.
By
Zoe Haylock
music videos
Sept. 5, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Panini’ Music Video Says Goodbye to Yeehaw and Hello to Sexy Robots
Co-starring Skai Jackson!
By
Zoe Haylock
music
Aug. 19, 2019
Billie Eilish Knocks Lil Nas X Off His Horse As ‘Bad Guy’ Tops Billboard Hot 100
Somebody had to be the bad guy.
By
Rebecca Alter
lil nas x
Aug. 12, 2019
Oh No, Please Stop Stealing the Old Town Road Sign
Real people live there, and they need to know where to take their horse to.
By
Halle Kiefer
radio vulture
Aug. 2, 2019
How ‘Old Town Road’ Put Kids in Control
Is all-ages pop music back?
By
Craig Jenkins
billboard charts
July 29, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Is Officially the Longest-Running
Billboard
No. 1
It has now spent a record-breaking 17 weeks at the top of the Hot 100.
By
Zoe Haylock
lawsuits
July 25, 2019
Lil Nas X’s Rise to Fame Now Comes With a Huge Sampling Lawsuit
No, this isn’t about “Old Town Road.”
By
Jordan Crucchiola
remixes
July 25, 2019
Lil Nas X and RM of BTS Release ‘Seoul Town Road’ Remix
Before you ask: RM’s horse is purple.
By
Zoe Haylock
the week in rap
July 17, 2019
Lil Nas X Is Strategically Closing in on History
It’s a testament to Lil Nas X’s extremely online charm that “Old Town Road” (and its many remixes) has yet to run out of steam.
By
Paul Thompson
remixes
July 12, 2019
Lil Nas X Drops Yet Another ‘Old Town Road’ Remix With Young Thug, Mason Ramsey
Perfect for yodeling in a Walmart.
By
Halle Kiefer
the latest in sandwich news
July 7, 2019
Gordon Ramsay Teaches Lil Nas X the Art of the Panini
In honor of his song “Panini” and also because, why not?
By
Halle Kiefer
lil nas x
July 5, 2019
Lil Nas X Isn’t Fazed by Coming-Out Backlash or Live TV Cameras
Let him be an example to all.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
festival season
July 1, 2019
Miley Cyrus Does ‘Old Town Road’ With Lil Nas X, and More Glastonbury Highlights
Is rural England ready for yeehaw energy?
By
Devon Ivie
happy pride!
June 30, 2019
Should’ve Figured It Out, But Since You Didn’t, Lil Nas X Comes Out On Twitter
“deadass thought i made it obvious”
By
Halle Kiefer
old town road
June 25, 2019
How Long Will ‘Old Town Road’ Stay at No. 1?
So far the Lil Nas X disruptor has denied Taylor Swift, Drake, and Ed Sheeran a No. 1 hit. Here’s how it might be stopped.
By
Dan Reilly
the week in rap
June 24, 2019
Nicki Minaj Is Finally Back in Queen Form
Her new songs suggest she’s capable of regaining the strangle she once had on rap and pop radio.
By
Paul Thompson
album review
June 21, 2019
Lil Nas X’s Post-‘Old Town Road’ EP Is a Mess
The project feels if not rushed, then fascinatingly flubbed.
By
Craig Jenkins
new track
June 20, 2019
Lil Nas X’s New Song ‘Panini’ Borrows From Kurt Cobain, Is Not About a Sandwich
The horses are now securely in the back.
By
Zoe Haylock
twitter
June 15, 2019
Saddle Up for
7,
the Lil Nas X EP
The EP drops June 21.
By
Bethy Squires
horses
June 3, 2019
Cardi B Will Now Take You Down to the ‘Old Town Road’
She twerked alongside the boys.
By
Devon Ivie
music
June 3, 2019
Lil Nas X on
Billboard
Controversy: ‘It Makes Me Feel Even More Accomplished’
It’s still No. 1.
By
Hunter Harris
yeehaw!
May 17, 2019
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus Ride Into 2019 in New ‘Old Town Road’ Music Video
Diplo, Chris Rock, Rico Nasty, and others help him spread the doctrine of yeehawism.
By
Milan Polk
rolling loud 2019
May 13, 2019
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Rolling Loud 2019
From a shooting scare to Kodak Black’s wild arrest to Lil Wayne’s boycott, just about everything that could go wrong did.
By
Dee Lockett
chart watch
May 9, 2019
Taylor Swift’s ‘ME!’ Came in Second Place. What Happened?
Why Swift’s usually successful single strategy might be at odds with today’s chart demands.
By
Chris Molanphy
old town road
Apr. 16, 2019
When Genre Becomes a Prison
The story of “Old Town Road” is the story of nearly every black artist’s attempt at a country hit.
By
Craig Jenkins
record breaking
Apr. 15, 2019
Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Breaks Streaming Record Set by Drake
The viral country-rap track gallops past Drake’s summer 2018 hit.
By
Halle Kiefer
podcasts
Apr. 11, 2019
Punch Up the Jam
Has Finally Made ‘Old Town Road’ 100 Percent Country
You can’t deny the country cachet of Cash.
By
Bethy Squires
hits
Apr. 8, 2019
Inform the Horses: Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Oh man, if you couldn’t tell him nothing before.
By
Halle Kiefer
the charts
Apr. 6, 2019
Billboard Defends Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Removal From the Country Charts
However, the decision “could be revisited.”
By
Devon Ivie
yeehaw
Apr. 6, 2019
Let Billy Ray Cyrus Lecture Y’all About Why ‘Old Town Road’ Is Country Music
“What the hell more do ya need?”
By
Devon Ivie
remixes
Apr. 5, 2019
Billy Ray Cyrus Gives Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Ringing Endorsement With Remix
Finally
, some country cred!
By
Dee Lockett
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