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Lil Nas X, who debuted his album MONTERO in 2021, plans to release new music in 2024, featuring a different stylistic direction from his first album.
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The rapper has faced criticism for using demonic imagery in his previous work, but has defended his artistic expression and even poked fun at Christian conspiracy theories.
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Despite controversies, his latest single “STAR WALKIN” has achieved significant success, surpassing nearly 400 million streams on Spotify.
Lil Nas X released his debut album MONTERO back in 2021, but now he’s got new music on the way.
In 2024 the rapper is looking to release a new track that he directed and wrote. As of late, the singer posted a snippet of new music which saw him going in a new stylistic direction from his first album.
wrote AND directed my own music video for the first time. excited for y’all to see. it’s the best one yet! ⛪️🤍🕊
— ✟ (@LilNasX) December 28, 2023
Calling this his ‘Christian Era” aalling it “the best one yet!,” Nas concluded the post with a church, white heart and dove emojis.
y’all mind if i enter my christian era ? pic.twitter.com/A6FHTK3MOE
— ✟ (@LilNasX) November 30, 2023
Users online were upset when Lil Nas X used demonic imagery for his previous track MONTERO, but Nas fired back at critics and even had artists like Kid Cudi and Lecrae come to his defense.
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“Making Christian music does not mean I can’t suck d*** no more,” he clarified to his followers. “The two are not mutually exclusive. I am allowed to get on my knees for multiple reasons.”
making christian music does not mean i can’t suck dick no more. the two are not mutually exclusive. i am allowed to get on my knees for multiple reasons.
— ✟ (@LilNasX) November 30, 2023
Nas went on about how not everything he does is a “gimmick,” and how he’s “just an artist expressing myself in different ways.”
The rapper doubled down on the backlash earlier this week and even set up a website teasing the new music.
The page pokes fun at Christian conspiracy theories that critics have made over the years about the rapper. Now, the “Old Town Road” crooner is sharing detailed on new music in a new tweet.
y’all see everything i do as a gimmick. when in reality im just an artist expressing myself in different ways. whether im a cowboy, gay, satanic, or now christian y’all find a problem! y’all don’t police nobody else art like mine. y’all hate me because im fun cute and petite
— ✟ (@LilNasX) November 30, 2023
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Ahead of posing the question about a Christian era, while at the world premiere of his new documentary Long Live Montero at the Toronto Film Festival this September, Nas answered a few fan questions during a Q&A. When asked about the potential style and sound of the new music, Nas said, “Hear me out… I want to do some folk music. What else do I want to do? Like, Brazilian funk.”
As of late, many critics took aim at the rapper for his bold Halloween costume. Nas revealed a tampon costume that shocked many, with some fans claiming they even had issues with the outfit.
Lil Nas X’s latest single “STAR WALKIN” dropped last year, which was in collaboration with League of Legends. The single went on to be a surprise hit and surpassed nearly 400 million streams on Spotify.
