Last week, Skaiwater released the single and music video for “light!,” featuring none other than Lil Nas X. The rising 23-year-old rapper-producer says securing a feature with one of the biggest artists in the world was a “surreal moment.” Naturally, the two met online. “I was in a lot of …
Read More »Lil Nas X Looks Inward on Emotional Single 'Where Do We Go Now?'
Lil Nas X has shared an introspective single, “Where Do We Go Now?” The reflective song was written for his HBO Original documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, which premieres Jan. 27 on Max. The rapper announced the song, co-written by Lil Nas X alongside Omer Fedi and Blake …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice, Justin Timberlake and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Megan thee Stallion sets the record straight, Ice Spice delivers a cheeky shot at her competitors, and Lil Nas X drops the antics and gets reflective. Plus, new …
Read More »Lil Nas X's Tour Documentary Doesn't Pretend to Be Something It's Not
As a subgenre of music film, tour documentaries naturally have a solid boundary – the tour. This clear and limited objective seems fitting for Lil Nas X, who looks a bit uncomfortable with the premise at points in his first feature-length doc, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. Streaming on …
Read More »Lil Nas X Is Learning to Accept Himself in New 'Long Live Montero' Documentary — Here's How to Watch
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ will be released on January 27th and can bestreamed onMax,or Hulu with aLive TV plan. Stream Lil Nas X documentary …
Read More »Lil Nas X Did at Least Something Right With 'J Christ': He Revived the Art of the Album Cover
As new music launches go, the arrival of Lil Nas X’s “J Christ” single and video earlier this month was hardly blessed. The artwork that adorned the single — Lil Nas X strapped to a cross and being hoisted up by five people, an apocalyptic sky behind them — led …
Read More »Lil Nas X Grapples With His Sexuality in 'Long Live Montero' Docu Trailer
On Twitter, we see Lil Nas X the troll. In his music, we hear Lil Nas X the musician. And in his new documentary, the “J Christ” singer hopes to give viewers a glimpse of Lil Nas X the human. “Some people think my music is dope. Some people see …
Read More »Lil Nas X Admits He 'Messed Up Really Bad' With His Controversial 'J Christ' Promo
He’s repenting. On Friday, Lil Nas X released his new single “J Christ” — complete with a video of him being strapped to a cross. Now, the pop star is addressing the backlash he’s faced for his Christianity-referencing rollout. In a video posted Monday, the singer apologized for some of …
Read More »Are Lil Nas X's Provocations Getting Old?
Lil Nas X is treating his latest single “J Christ” as a new beginning, a clean slate as he launches into his first album since his debut record Montero nearly three years ago. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come,” reads a Bible verse that appears at …
Read More »He Has Risen: Lil Nas X Returns With New 'J. Christ' Video
Lil Nas X has returned after two years in between albums — surely the musical equivalent of 40 days in the desert — with his new song, “J. Christ.” The single released alongside a provocative video, marking the artist’s solo directorial debut. The visual opens with a flock of people …
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