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“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” giving him a second No. Jason Lipshutz: Lil Nas X has gone from “charismatic artist whose debut smash might overshadow the rest of his career” to “singular, hit-making superstar” in roughly two years’ time. And when he’s gearing up for a new release, everyone is tuning in to listen and watch. Sure, there’s no denying that the music videos are helping to get his more recent tracks some extra clicks, but there’s no question that the songs are hits in every sense of the word.
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In fact, he’s more than a pop star, if anything - feel free to count him as a rap star, a country star, and whatever else he tries his hand at, too. Josh Glicksman: If he’s not a pop star at this point, I’m not quite sure what else he needs to do to achieve that status.
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“Montero” and “Industry Baby” both dominated conversations in the music industry following their releases because Lil Nas X has mastered the art of making good music that pushes all of the right buttons if that’s not a pop star, I’m not sure what is. You could take “Old Town Road” out of the equation (though you really shouldn’t), and Lil Nas X would still be a domineering figure in pop music today. Stephen Daw: I don’t think anyone can deny Lil Nas X’s pop star status at this point, especially not the people who really want to deny his pop star status. He deserves all the lasting success he’s getting and is fully a pop star in my book. Rania Aniftos: When I think of Lil Nas X, I think of a number of other songs in addition to “Old Town Road” now - which indicates that he’s done an impressive job at proving that he’s more than just a one hit wonder.
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1 bow of “Montero.” Two years after a breakout hit so large that seemed like it could be an albatross in “Old Town Road,” is he just a pop star full stop at this point, even apart from “Road”? 2 marks Lil Nas X’s second top two launch of 2021, following the No. What is the significance of the song’s debut? And what does it mean for the artists involved? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below.īTS' 'Butter' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for 9th Week, Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow's 'Industry Baby' Debuts…ġ. 1 on YouTube the past week, and has drawn a ton of attention from the culture in general - particularly in the wake of fellow rap star DaBaby’s recent homophobic remarks live on stage at Miami’s Rolling Loud festival, and T.I.’s comments in support of him, which even claimed “If Lil Nas X can kick his s–t in peace… so should DaBaby.” The song does it with Lil Nas X’s second headline-grabbing video of the year, a prison-set visual featuring the rapper being twerked on by fellow male prisoners, and then leading a group of them in a nude shower dance routine. 1 bow of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” in April, this week, “Industry Baby” - alongside Jack Harlow, and with production from Take a Daytrip and Kanye West - pulls up just short of that benchmark, with a No. For the second time in 2021, Lil Nas X has made an explosive debut on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks in large part to a captivating music video and an ensuing public discourse.