That it managed to infiltrate two musical genres still grappling with their handling of the LGBTQ community, country and hip-hop, is like a chef’s kiss. No matter how he identifies, Old Town Road is so big that he’s no longer in control of its trajectory. The performer who shot to stardom with the country-rap hit 'Old Town Road,' which has held the No. Lil Nas X went viral with his 'Old Town Road' song which stirred. And now, with the song as big as it is - and his debut EP landing at Number 2 on the Billboard albums chart - it feels that Lil Nas X’s position as pop’s primary competitor has solidified. Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus team up for new single Old Town Road US rapper Lil Nas X says he has been living life to its fullest potential since coming out as gay. On the last day of Pride Month, rapper Lil Nas X seemingly came out as gay. Thousands of people turned out in New York City on Sunday to celebrate Pride and the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. But there is something delicious about how withholding this facet of his identity meant that audiences bopped regardless. Whatever and whenever he decided to tell the world is his business and his alone.
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Lil Nas X hadn’t publicly announced his queerness when Old Town Road came out, and as the success of the song might be something of a happy surprise, perhaps he thought he might not have to. Brockhampton, the self-professed best boyband in the word, has queerness front and centre in their music, the group’s leader Kevin Abstract constantly celebrating and discussing his sexuality.
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Likewise Tyler, the Creator, who was previously accused of writing homophobic lyrics, seemed to embrace his sexuality on his record Flower Boy. The Old Town Road rapper, 20, announced the news on Twitter, Sunday World Pride Day by posting a video of his song C7osure. Frank Ocean made headlines with his coming out letter and was embraced by those in the hip-hop community. Lil Nas X ended pride month by coming out as gay. Of course, there have been more positive moments in the last few years.