Need a couple number ones, Need a plaque on every song:
The narrative of Lil Nas X

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POP CULTURE SOURCES

Hill, M. (2021). MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name). On MONTERO. Columbia Records.

Hill, M. (2021). Sun Goes Down. On MONTERO. Columbia Records.

Kesslen, B. (2019, July 1). “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X appears to come out as gay. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/old-town-road-rapper-lil-nas-x-appears-come-out-n1025216

Lil Nas X. (2021, July 19). Lil Nas X- INDUSTRY BABY (Prelude) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QLFrE2qSZo

Lil Nas X. (2021, March 25). Lil Nas X-MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)(Official Video) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swmTBVI83k

Lil Nas X. (2021, March 28). Lil Nas X Apologizes for Satan Show [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESf8Un3g9zM

Lewis, S. (2021, March 29). Lil Nas X releases “Satan” Nikes containing real human blood. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lil-nas-x-mschf-satan-devil-shoes-nike-human-blood/

Rosenblatt, K. (2019, July 29). Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” breaks record for most weeks in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/music/lil-nas-x-s-old-town-road-breaks-record-most-n1035686

 

PRIMARY SOURCES

 

BILLBOARD

Aniftos, R. (2021a, May 20). Lil Nas X teamed up with UGG for new pride collection. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-ugg-pride-collection-9575580/

Aniftos, R. (2021b, September 12). Lil Nas X paid tribute to those living with HIV during VMAs performance. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/lil-nas-x-vmas-performance-hiv-9628448/

Bowenbank, S. (2021a, September 1). Lil Nas X honors as The Trevor Project’s suicide prevention advocate of the year. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-trevor-project-suicide-prevention-advocate-of-year-2021-9623219/

Bowenbank, S. (2021b, September 3). Lil Nas X claps back at pregnancy photos backlash: “Negative energy is not good for the baby.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-reacts-backlash-montero-pregnancy-photo-shoot-9624406/

Bowenbank, S. (2021c, September 15). Kid Cudi wants to help Lil Nas X destroy the “homophobic cloud over hip-hop.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/kid-cudi-wants-to-collaborate-lil-nas-x-time-100-9630456/

Bowenbank, S. (2021d, September 16). Lil Nas X addresses Boosie Badazz’s homophobic comments: “I don’t really care.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-responds-boosie-badazz-homophobic-comments-9631124/

Bowenbank, S. (2021e, October 28). Lil Nas X dresses as “Super Bass” Nicki Minaj in throwback photo. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-nicki-minaj-super-bass-costume-halloween-9652196/

Brandle, L. (2021, May 25). Lil Nas X addresses his “SNL” wardrobe malfunction. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-addresses-his-snl-wardrobe-malfunction-9577921/

Chan, A. (2021, March 20). Lil Nas X claps back at critics of “Montero” Video: “Stay mad.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-responds-montero-crticism-9547573/

Daw, S. (2021a, March 26). First out: New music from Lil Nas X, Brockhampton, Kim Petra, and more. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-brockhampton-kim-petras-first-out-9546924/

Daw, S. (2021b, March 29). Lil Nas X wants “Montero” to help “normalize” same-sex lust in music. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-lyrics-breakdown-9547933/

Daw, S. (2021c, May 4). Lil Nas X on finding success as a queer artist: “It feels good to prove people wrong.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-success-queer-artist-9567290/

Daw, S. (2021d, June 29). Adam Lambert addresses Lil Nas X’s same-sex kiss at the 2021 BET Awards. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adam-lambert-lil-nas-x-bet-awards-kiss-9594433/

Daw, S. (2021e, September 7). Lil Nas X rolls out a “baby registry” for charity ahead of the birth of “Montero.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-montero-baby-registry-charity-9625604/

Daw, S. (2021f, September 16). Lil Nas X becomes a cheesey lawyer in hilarious new “Montero” billboards: Photos. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-montero-billboards-photos-9631016/

Daw, S. (2021g, September 17). Every song on Lil Nas X’s “Montero,” ranked: Critic’s picks. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/culture/politics/lil-nas-x-montero-album-songs-ranked-9630976/

Iasimone, A. (2021, October 23). Boozie Badazz hurls vile words at Lil Nas X in homophobic tweet. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/boosie-badazz-lil-nas-x-homophobic-suicide-tweet-9650161/

Kaufam, G. (2021, October 21). Lil Nas X flies home to Atlanta to celebrate his special dat. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-day-atlanta-9648610/

Kaufman, G. (2021a, March 26). Lil Nas X lap dances in hell, gets seduced in garden of eden in trippy “Montero” video. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-montero-video-9546886/

Kaufman, G. (2021b, July 20). Lil Nas X warns in advance that his “Industry Baby” video “is not for your kids!” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-warns-industry-baby-video-not-for-kids-9603722/

Kaufman, G. (2021c, July 29). Lil Nas X gets us again: Drops “uncensored” video for “Industry Baby.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-uncensored-video-industry-baby-9607705/

Mamo, H. (2021a, March 30). Lil Nas X is offering free socks if “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” goes No.1. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-offering-free-socks-if-montero-debuts-number-one-9549141/

Mamo, H. (2021b, April 19). Lil Nas X wants Bad Bunny and Rihanna on a “Montero” remix but doesn’t want to “jinx it.” Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-nas-x-potential-montero-call-me-by-your-name-remix-rihanna-bad-bunny-9559251/

Peters, M. (2021, May 23). Lil Nas X celebrates pride month in hilarious “SNL” musical sketch: Watch. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-snl-pride-month-song-sketch-video-9576779/

 

GENIUS

Gebreyes, R. (2021, April 15). The making of Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” with Take A Daytrip. Genius. https://genius.com/videos/The-making-of-lil-nas-xs-montero-call-me-by-your-name-with-take-a-daytrip

GwandaCentral. (2021, March 29). Lil Nas X breaks down the meaning of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Genius. https://genius.com/a/lil-nas-x-breaks-down-the-meaning-of-montero-call-me-by-your-name

Mench, C. (2021a, March 29). Lil Nas X sparks conservative backlash from “Satanic” shoes & “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” video. Genius. https://genius.com/a/lil-nas-x-sparks-conservative-backlash-from-satanic-shoes-montero-call-me-by-your-name-video

Mench, C. (2021b, May 20). Lil Nas X addresses suicidal thoughts, coming Out, & his history as a Barb on “Sun Goes Down.” Genius. https://genius.com/a/lil-nas-x-addresses-suicidal-thoughts-coming-out-his-history-as-a-barb-on-sun-goes-down

Mench, C. (2021c, July 29). T.I. says gay community is bullying rappers & Boosie attacks Lil Nas X in wake of DaBaby homophobia controversy. Genius. https://genius.com/a/t-i-says-gay-community-is-bullying-rappers-boosie-attacks-lil-nas-x-in-wake-of-dababy-homophobia-controversy

Mench, C., & Shannon, D. (2021, March 26). Lil Nas X goes to hell in the video for his long-awaited single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Genius. https://genius.com/a/lil-nas-x-goes-to-hell-in-the-video-for-his-long-awaited-single-montero-call-me-by-your-name

Morel Jr., J., Shannon, D., & Abad, R. (2021, August 10). Why Hip-Hop is struggling to accept Lil Nas X? Genius. https://genius.com/a/why-hip-hop-is-struggling-to-accept-lil-nas-x

 

PITCHFORK

Bloom, M. (2021a, March 31). FKA twigs praises Lil Nas X, says he acknowledged “cellophane” inspired “MONTERO” video. Pitchfork. https://pitchfork.com/news/fka-twigs-praises-lil-nas-x-says-he-acknowledged-cellophane-inspired-montero-video/

Bloom, M. (2021b, September 15). Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Bad Bunny make 2021 Time 100 list. Pitchfork. https://pitchfork.com/news/billie-eilish-lil-nas-x-bad-bunny-make-2021-time-100-list/

Hussey, A. (2021, September 1). Lil Nas X reveals tracklist for new album Montero, featuring Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, Miley Cyrus, and more. Pitchfork. https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-x-reveals-tracklist-for-new-album-montero-featuring-megan-thee-stallion-elton-john-miley-cyrus-and-more/

Minsker, E. (2021, March 26). Lil Nas X shares wild video for new song “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)”: watch. Pitchfork. https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-x-shares-wild-video-for-new-song-montero-call-me-by-your-name-watch/

Strauss, M. (2021, May 3). Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo announced as SNL musical guests. Pitchfork. https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-nas-x-and-olivia-rodrigo-announced-as-snl-musical-guests/

 

ROLLING STONE

Bernstein, J. (2021, September 29). Lil Nas X puts a queer spin on Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” Rolling Ston. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/lil-nas-x-covers-dolly-parton-jolene-1230099/

Blistein, J. (2021, July 19). Lil Nas X puts himself on trial for Satan shoes in teaser for new song “Industry Baby.” Rolling Ston. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-new-song-industry-baby-trailer-1199045/

Conteh, M. (2021, September 21). What producer duo Take A Daytrip have learned from Lil Nas X’s “Montero.” Rolling Ston. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/take-a-daytrip-lil-nas-x-montero-interview-1228452/

Dickson, E. (2021, March 26). We asked Satanists what they think of the new Lil Nas X video. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-video-church-of-satan-1147634/

Dolan, J. (2021, September 17). Lil Nas X makes us like him even more on “Montero.” Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/lil-nas-x-montero-1226841/

Ihaza, J. (2021, September 17). Six things we learned from Lil Nas X’s “Montero.” Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-montero-features-lyrics-1228198/

Shaffer, C. (2021a, March 26). Lil Nas X shares unabshedly queer video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name).” Rolling Ston. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-call-me-by-your-name-1146925/

Shaffer, C. (2021b, July 28). Lil Nas X channels Egyptian royalty for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at BET Awards. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-bet-awards-1189995/

Shaffer, C. (2021c, August 3). Lil Nas X likens BET performance to jumping in lake full of “sharks and piranhas.” Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-nas-x-bet-performance-lgbtq-1206870/

 

SLATE

Dessem, M. (2021a, March 29). Conservatives are enraged at Lil Nas X and his “Satan shoes.” Slate Magazine. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/03/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-video-satan-lap-dance-shoes-human-blood-apology.html

Dessem, M. (2021b, May 23). Lil Nas X ripped his pants while performing “Montero” on Saturday Night Live. Slate Magazine. https://slate.com/culture/2021/05/snl-lil-nas-x-montero-pants-ripped.html

Hampton, R., & Malone Kircher, M. (2021, March 31). The christian right shouldn’t be shocked by Lil Nas X’s new video. Slate Magazine. https://slate.com/culture/2021/03/lil-nas-x-montero-video-satan-shoes-explained.html

Molanphy, C. (2021, April 9). “Montero” is the gayest No. 1 single in Billboard history. Slate Magazine. https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/lil-nas-x-montero-call-me-by-your-name-billboard-memes.html

Wilson, C. (2021, September 17). Lil Nas X is a visionary. That doesn’t mean he’s a great musician. Slate Magazine. https://slate.com/culture/2021/09/lil-nas-x-montero-album-review.html

 

VULTURE

Alter, R. (2021, July 19). The only thing Lil Nas X Is on trial for is being a goof. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/07/watch-lil-nas-x-promotes-new-single-with-funny-sketch.html

Curto, J. (2021, September 17). Do we even need to tell you how gay Lil Nas X’s ‘That’s What I Want’ video is? Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/lil-nas-x-thats-what-i-want-music-video-montero.html

Harding, C., & Sloan, N. (2021, April 30). Only Lil Nas X predicted how much ‘Montero’ would outrage the machine. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/interview-take-a-daytrip-lil-nas-x-montero.html

Haylock, Z. (2021a, July 23). Free yourself from the shackles of modesty and behold Lil Nas X’s ‘Industry Baby.’ Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/07/lil-nas-x-industry-baby-video-jack-harlow.html

Haylock, Z. (2021b, September 30). Lil Nas X goes back to his country roots covering Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene.’ Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/lil-nas-x-covers-jolene-by-dolly-parton-in-the-live-lounge.html

Jenkins, C. (2021, September 23). Lil Nas X deserves a better industry. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/lil-nas-x-montero-album-review.html

Kiefer, H. (2021a, April 1). Nike wants to clarify it doesn’t endorse Lil Nas X’s Satan shoes, the shoes that contain human blood. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/04/nike-dont-endorse-satan-shoes-lil-nas-x-posts-fake-apology.html

Kiefer, H. (2021b, May 21). Lil Nas X is his own High-School guardian angel in new ‘Sun Goes Down’ music video. Vulture. https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/lil-nas-x-is-his-own-guardian-angel-in-sun-goes-down-video.html