The performer who shot to stardom with the country-rap hit 'Old Town Road,' which has held the No. i said it to build up fuel for aprils fools day. On the last day of Pride Month, rapper Lil Nas X seemingly came out as gay. See how Lil Nas X’s April Fools’ Day prank played out below. “It’s showing that it doesn’t really matter, I guess.”
“If you’re doing this while you’re at the top, you know that it’s for real,” he said at the time.
Pop star Troye Sivan welcomed him back into the LGBTQ+ community with a simple “welcome back” message and open arms - or at least the emoji of open arms, in this age of social distancing.īack in September, the young Billboard Hot 100 record-holder explained on HBO’s Uninterrupted why he chose to come out during his historic 19-week run at No. Yet within 13 minutes, the gig was already up and Lil Nas X reassured his fans, “okay i’m gay again.” The “Old Town Road” hitmaker sighed how “somebody has to take a stand and lead the other straight people afraid to be themselves,” before asking, “where the h–s at” in a subsequent tweet. “But he was already having a problem being Black in Country Music, now they’re definitely not gonna rock with him.Mika to Perform, Fortune Feimster to Host & Lil Nas X to Appear at LA's GLAAD Media Awards… “Kudos to Lil Nas X for sharing his truth,” Murray tweeted. Lil Nas X’s coming out on social media feels fitting, as he built his fame as an amateur meme maker, using his internet savvy to help make Old Town Road into a cultural phenomenon. Pop culture expert Jawn Murray said he believes it will have a negative effect. On Thursday (July 29), Lil Nas took to his Twitter to address a rant in which Badazz used homophobic slurs about the 22-year-old and threatened to beat his ass. His tweets were met with some support, including fellow rapper JackBoy who said he “respects” Lil Nas X for coming out. It didn’t stop him from topping the charts, however, as his song went to No. Lil Nas X went viral with his “Old Town Road” song which stirred controversy after it was a hit on the country charts and then removed by Billboard as being too hip-hop and not country enough. Marchers and crowds flood NYC streets to celebrate WorldPride Thousands of people turned out in New York City on Sunday to celebrate Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. On Tuesday’s episode of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted, the Old Town Road. ' The tweet confirmed earlier suspicions when he first indicated this in. CNN Lil Nas X is getting praise for how he handled a conversation about homosexuality with comedian Kevin Hart. but before this month ends i want y'all to listen closely to c7osure. So, naturally people took it to mean that the Atlanta native was sharing news about his identity with his followers, especially given the significance of the day. On June 30, 2019, the last day of Pride Month, Lil Nas X came out publicly as gay, tweeting: 'some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care, some of y'all not gone fuck with me no more. The rainbow is one of the most recognizable symbols of the LGBTQ community.
“Deadass thought I made it obvious,” he tweeted. He also tweeted a picture of the 7 EP cover artwork, zooming in to highlight a building lit up in rainbow lights. To read more from EW's 2021 Pride Issue, order the June issue of Entertainment Weekly with covers featuring Lil Nas X, Mj Rodriguez, Bowen Yang, and Lena Waithe or find it on newsstands. “Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take ahold/This is what I gotta do, can’t be regrettin’ when I’m old.” “Ain’t no more actin’, man that forecast say I should just let me grow/No more red light for me baby, only green, I gotta go,” the lyrics continue. His single “C7osure” begins with the lyrics “True say, I want and I need to let go, use my time to be free.” but before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to c7osure,” the “Old Town Road” rapper tweeted Sunday in honor of the end of Pride month, including a rainbow emoji and others. “Some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. Lil Nas X closed out Pride month with some tweets that had people thinking he’s made a declaration about his sexuality.Ī source close to the musician told CNN that with the posts and reference to his lyrics, Lil Nas X intended to share with his followers that he identifies as gay.