Songs such as “Sun Goes Down” expresses the overwhelming feeling of loneliness, desperation, insecurity and pain that can come with being a gay teenager.
“MONTERO” in and of itself is a grand expression of being gay.
This move paved the way to his album “MONTERO”. He is an example of how representation is consistently brought into the mainstream music industry. Īlways inspiring and enlivening, Lil Nas X stands as a role model for our generation and many others, especially the LGBTQ+ community. With the whole world’s eyes on him, Lil Nas X came out as gay on June 30, 2019-the last day of pride month-via Twitter.
That track came alongside his first extended play titled “7” which consists of intriguingly addictive production and lyricism. The official album cover of Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO”.Īfter his viral song “Old Town Road” hit airwaves, Lil Nas X’s presence became increasingly hard to ignore.