Lil Nas X (English Wikipedia)

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ajc.com

Najja Parker. ""I'm not angry": Lil Nas X addresses those who bullied him for coming out". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

allmusic.com

Yeung, Neil. "Lil Nas X Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2019.

archive.org

Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singlessongs: 1942–2004. Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-115-2.

bbc.com

"Nah he tweakin: What it means and why it's all over our timelines". BBC. August 26, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.

billboard.com

Cirisano, Tatiana (March 22, 2019). "'Old Town Road' Rapper Lil Nas X Signs to Columbia Records". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
Kellner, Xander (March 13, 2019). "Spurred by a TikTok Meme, Lil Nas X Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Hit With 'Old Town Road'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
Trust, Gary (April 8, 2019). "Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Leaps to No. 1 on the Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
Cirisano, Tatiana (March 14, 2019). "Labels Sparring Over Rapper Lil Nas X As 'Old Town Road' Rakes In Streams: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
"Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Debuts on Country Airplay Chart, Driven by Morning Show Spins". Billboard. April 9, 2019. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
"Country Radio Music Chart". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
Saponara, Michael (June 20, 2019). "Lil Nas X Releases 'Panini' Ahead of New EP '7'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
Caulfield, Keith (June 30, 2019). "The Raconteurs Land First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Help Us Stranger'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
Kaufman, Gil (February 2, 2021). "Lil Nas X Previews New Song 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' in 2021 Super Bowl Ad: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
"Lil Nas X Lap Dances in Hell, Gets Seduced in Garden of Eden in Trippy 'Montero' Video". Billboard. March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
"Lil Nas X Gives Birth to Long-Awaited Debut Album 'Montero': Stream It Now". Billboard. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
Sheckells, Melinda (October 25, 2021). "Lil Nas X, Alison Wonderland, Cooler Temps & Less Sunlight: 10 Key Moments From EDC Las Vegas 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
Daw, Stephen (March 17, 2022). "Lil Nas X Strips Down (Literally) to Tease New Song 'Lean On My Body'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
Daw, Stephen (January 26, 2024). "Lil Nas X Is Ready for Something New on Reflective 'Where Do We Go Now': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
Warner, Denise (November 20, 2019). "2020 Grammy Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
Trust, Gary (July 1, 2019). "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Tops Hot 100 for a Hip-Hop Record 13th Week; Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello's 'Senorita' Debuts at No. 2". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
Grein, Paul (July 8, 2019). "With 14 Weeks Atop Hot 100, Will Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Get Any Grammy Love?". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
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Mendizabal, Amaya (January 25, 2016). "Drake's 'Hotline Bling' Ties Hot Rap Songs Chart Record". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
"Lil Nas X to be Honored as The Trevor Project's Suicide Prevention Advocate of the Year". Billboard. September 2021. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
Daw, Stephen (August 18, 2023). "Lil Nas X to Give a Peek Behind the Curtain in New Documentary 'Long Live Montero'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

bitchmedia.org

Marie, Aurielle. "Beyond Expectations Lil Nas X Forges a Freer, More Fluid Hip Hop". Bitch Media. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.

bozemandailychronicle.com

Ruckus, Jake Iverson (July 18, 2019). "Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" highlights the forgotten Black history of country music". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

businessinsider.com

Pamela Engel (May 31, 2019). "Lil Nas X's country-trap hit 'Old Town Road' samples a Nine Inch Nails song — and the band might have a claim to some of the royalties". Business Insider. Archived from the original on June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.

buzzfeednews.com

Reinstein, Julia (April 5, 2019). "Lil Nas X Used To Be A Tweetdecker". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
"Nike Is Suing The Maker Of Lil Nas X's Satan Shoes". BuzzFeed News. March 30, 2021. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

capitalxtra.com

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"Lil Nas X Responds To Homophobic Comments Following Sexuality Announcement". amp.capitalxtra.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2019.

cbsnews.com

King, Gayle (September 30, 2019). "Lil Nas X opens up about the difficulties of coming out: "We still have a long way to go"". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
King, Gayle (October 1, 2019). "Lil Nas X on the origins of 'Old Town Road': "The line just comes to me"". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
King, Gayle (September 30, 2019). "Lil Nas X takes Gayle King inside the studio where he recorded 'Old Town Road'". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.

clashmusic.com

Murray, Robin (June 4, 2022). "Lil Nas X Says His Second Album Is 'Something For The Summertime'". Clash Magazine. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.

cnn.com

France, Lisa Resper (July 12, 2019). "Lil Nas X blesses us with a new 'Old Town Road' remix". CNN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
France, Lisa Respers (July 25, 2019). "Lil Nas X and RM of BTS drop new 'Old Town Road' remix". CNN. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
Trammell, Kendall (June 20, 2019). "Lil Nas X's new song just made the panini far greater than a sandwich". CNN. Archived from the original on June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
Holland, Oscar; Palumbo, Jacqui. "Lil Nas X's unofficial 'Satan' Nikes containing human blood sell out in under a minute". CNN. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
Trammell, Kendall (July 20, 2019). "Country rap is getting bigger, and Lil Nas X is leading the way". CNN. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

complex.com

"Lil Nas X on His Connection to Nicki Minaj Stan Account: 'It's Like a Big Misunderstanding'". Complex. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
Ashrawi, Sama'an. "Before 'Old Town Road': The Evolution of Country Rap Tunes". Complex. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
Espinoza, Joshua (December 1, 2020). "Lil Nas X Says Tyler, the Creator and Frank Ocean 'Made It Easier for Me to Be Where I Am, Comfortably'". complex.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

cosmopolitan.com

Shearing, Lois (January 11, 2023). "Did Lil Nas X just come out as bisexual?". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.

deadline.com

Hipes, Patrick (August 18, 2023). "Lil Nas X Doc 'Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero' To World Premiere At Toronto Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

djbooth.net

Chesman, Donna-Claire (May 16, 2019). "Lil Nas X Started Making Music Because He Was Bored". DJ Booth. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.

dot429.com

"Homo Hop is dead, Queer hip hop is the real deal". 429 Magazine. March 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 17, 2013.

douglascountysentinel.com

Daniel, Ron (April 11, 2019). "Lithia grad Lil Nas X has top song in America". Douglas County Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

edgemedianetwork.com

"Watch: In New Interview, Rapper Lil Nas X Says He's Faced Backlash After Coming Out as Gay". EDGE Media Network. July 5, 2019. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.

eonline.com

Nilles, Billy (August 2, 2019). "Why Lil Nas X Breaking Records Is Such a Big Deal". E!. Archived from the original on August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.

ew.com

Romano, Nick (July 23, 2021). "Lil Nas X and his cellmates dance naked in a prison shower in new 'Industry Baby' video". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
Johnston, Maura (September 17, 2021). "Montero review: Lil Nas X sounds limitless on his debut album". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
"Lil Nas X on 'Montero (Call Me By Your Name),' forgiving himself, and being a Barb". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

fastcompany.com

Ifeanyi, K. C. (May 7, 2019). "How a kid from the Netherlands and a startup called BeatStars led to Old Town Road". Fast Company. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

forbes.com

Greenburg, Zack O'Malley. "Lil Nas X, Normani, Maluma And The 30 Under 30 Music Class Of 2020". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
Greenburg, Zack O'Malley (November 13, 2019). "Highest-Paid Country Acts 2019: Lil Nas X Debuts; Luke Bryan Tops List". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
McIntyre, Hugh (August 1, 2019). "'Old Town Road' Is One Week Away From Beating One Of Drake's Most Important Chart Records". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.

foxnews.com

"Lil Nas X hit Old Town Road makes Billboard charts history". Fox News. Associated Press. August 13, 2019. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

gaytimes.co.uk

Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (April 2021). "How Lil Nas X became a revolutionary queer artist for a generation". GayTimes. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

geekwire.com

"Jeff Bezos shows up on stage at Amazon's epic employee concert, helps introduce Katy Perry". GeekWire. August 20, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022.

genius.com

Mench, Chris (May 21, 2021). "Lil Nas X Addresses Suicidal Thoughts, Coming Out, & His History As A Barb On "Sun Goes Down"". Genius. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021.

ghostarchive.org

Sachdeva, Maanya (September 16, 2021). "Britney Spears, Scarlett Johansson and Jason Sudeikis among Time 100 most influential". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

grammy.com

"Lil Nas X Comes Out On World Pride Day". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. July 1, 2019. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2019.

heavy.com

Sloan, Elizabeth (August 26, 2019). "Lil Nas X's Real Name Is Montero Lamar Hill". Heavy. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

hip-hopvibe.com

Andriyashchuk, Yuriy (May 31, 2023). "Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower" becomes highest certified single in US RIAA history, at 18× platinum". Hip-Hop Vibe. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.

hollywoodreporter.com

"Judge Orders Lil Nas X Satan Shoes off the Market for Now". The Hollywood Reporter. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 26, 2019). "VMAs: Lil Nas X Channels Robotic Future During "Panini" Performance". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 27, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
Nordyke, Kimberly (June 30, 2019). "Rapper Lil Nas X Seemingly Comes Out as Gay". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2019.

iheart.com

elvisduran.iheart.com

"Lil Nas X Talks 'Montero' Album, Shawn Mendes & His Biggest Musical Impacts". Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

independent.co.uk

Sachdeva, Maanya (September 16, 2021). "Britney Spears, Scarlett Johansson and Jason Sudeikis among Time 100 most influential". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

insidehook.com

Mahan, Logan (August 30, 2021). "Why 'Nah He Tweakin' Is Suddenly Flooding Internet Comment Sections". insidehook.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
"And the Grammy for Onstage Penis Grabbing Goes to Lil Nas X". Inside Hook. April 4, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

insiflow.com

"Lil Nas X TikTok Stats and Analytics Summary Profile". Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.

instagram.com

"Lil Nas X on Instagram: '"7" the EP! next month. ‬🤩'". Instagram. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.

kotaku.com

Colbert, Isaiah (September 15, 2022). "Um, Lil Nas X Is Now President Of League Of Legends". Kotaku. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

latimes.com

Roberts, Randall (July 12, 2019). "Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish enlist array of stars in all-out race for No. 1". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
Kennedy, Gerrick D. (July 31, 2019). "Lil Nas X came out, but has hip-hop? A macho culture faces a crossroads". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
Samuel, Ruth Etiesit (June 22, 2021). "The wait is nearly over: Lil Nas X tells fans his debut album is finally coming out". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
Wood, Mikael (March 29, 2021). "Lil Nas X's 'Montero' and the delight of yet another satanic panic". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

lgbtqnation.com

Bollinger, Alex (November 14, 2019). "Lil Nas X is the first openly gay black artist to win a Country Music Award". LGBTQ Nation. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.

medium.com

Walker, Yvette (October 28, 2019). "Country or Hip Hop?". Medium. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.

messenger-inquirer.com

"'Old Town Road' boosts Wrangler jeans". Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

nbcnews.com

Arceneaux, Michael (July 14, 2019). "Lil Nas X showed Billboard and his critics that they can't tell him nothin'". NBC News. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
"How Lil Nas X is revolutionizing hip-hop as an empowered gay star". NBC News. August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.

nj.com

Manns, Keydra. "Was Billboard Wrong to Pull 'Old Town Road' from the Country Chart?". New Jersey On-Line. Advance Local. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

nme.com

Clarke, Patrick (July 7, 2020). "Lil Nas X says new album is 'almost finished' and that he's also working on a mixtape". NME. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
Langford, Jackson (September 17, 2021). "Watch Lil Nas X walk down the aisle in video for 'That's What I Want'". NME. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

npr.org

Carmichael, Rodney (April 10, 2019). "Wrangler On His Booty: Lil Nas X On The Making And The Magic Of 'Old Town Road'". NPR. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
Carmichael, Rodney (April 10, 2019). "Wrangler On His Booty: Lil Nas X On The Making And The Magic Of 'Old Town Road'". NPR. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
"Lil Nas X Says Children Are His Core Audience Right Now, and That's OK". NPR.org. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
Sidney Madden; Jonaki Mehta; Mallory Yu (September 17, 2021). "The Learning Curve Of Lil Nas X". NPR. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.

nymag.com

Feldman, Brian (April 5, 2019). "Before 'Old Town Road,' Lil Nas X Was a Tweetdecker". New York. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

nypost.com

"Lil Nas X shocks Grammys with penis grabs, touts 'sex with a stranger'". New York Post. April 3, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.

nytimes.com

Hughes, Jazmine (July 7, 2021). "The Subversive Joy of Lil Nas X's Gay Pop Stardom". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
Caramanica, Jon (April 11, 2019). "Lil Nas X's Smash Makes Country Wonder If Rap Is Friend or Foe. Again". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
Sisario, Ben (April 5, 2019). "Lil Nas X Added Billy Ray Cyrus to 'Old Town Road.' Is It Country Enough for Billboard Now?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
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out.com

"Lil Nas X Tweets About Possibly Being 'A Little Bisexual'". out.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
Yang, Nico (August 27, 2019). "Lil Nas X Is First LGBTQ+ Musician to Win 'Song of the Year' at VMAs". Out. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

papermag.com

Gillespie, Katherine. "This Billy Ray Cyrus Remix of 'Old Town Road' Slaps". PAPER Magazine. Archived from the original on April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

people.com

Rice, Nicholas. "Lil Nas X Details Where His Birth Name Came From — and the Origin of His Stage Moniker". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
"Lil Nas X Says Miley Cyrus Doesn't 'Even Realize How Much of a Legend' She Is: 'I Really Admire Her'". People. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021. ...about two of his biggest inspirations

pitchfork.com

Yoo, Noah (March 27, 2019). "Billboard Removes Lil Nas X's Viral Song 'Old Town Road' from Country Chart". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
Zhang, Cat (November 13, 2019). "The Anatomy of a TikTok Hit". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
"Billboard Removes Lil Nas X's Viral Song "Old Town Road" from Country Chart". Pitchfork. March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
Bloom, Madison (September 13, 2019). "Lil Nas X and DaBaby Share New "Panini" Remix". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
"Lil Nas X: 7 EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
Minsker, Evan (November 8, 2020). "Watch Lil Nas X announce his new single "Holiday"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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