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The narrative of Lil Nas X

Montero Lamar Hill, better known by his stage name Lil Nas X, has had an unprecedented rise to stardom and success. He holds tight reins on the narrative of his story and how his public persona is perceived. By examining the language used by Slate, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Genius, Vulture, and Billboard to describe Nas and his work we gain insight into his public persona. His ability to navigate controversies, oftentimes using them to bolster his clout, is notable. As is the fact that he is gay and black, two identities that the music industry has not always been accepting of. Nas never seems to stumble and commits to all public presentations and performances with confidence. Through an application of representation theory, we gain insight into the changing portrayal and depiction of LGBTQ individuals in media.