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From internet sensation to global icon: How Lil Nas X is navigating music as a gay artist
Lil Nas X has taken the world by storm. His song “ Old Town Road ” became the number one track in the world in 2019 after going viral on the internet.
By Madeleine Brand • • 17m ListenLil Nas X has taken the world by storm. His song “Old Town Road” became the number one track in the world in 2019 after going viral on the internet. He came out of closet that same year, and since then, his music started focusing on his gay identity and desires, which made him the target of pastors, politicians, and some of the old guard of hip-hop.
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5 of 5Nation’s largest reservoir hits record low. What does that mean for West Coast residents?- 0:00Lake Mead supplies water for residents of 3 states plus Mexico. Now it’s sinking to record lows
- 7:00A billion sea animals died during recent West Coast heat waves, including mussels, starfish, crabs
- 14:42Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, and Google, claiming they violated his First Amendment rights
- 24:05To reduce burnout and boost productivity, could the US move to a 4-day work week?
- 32:41From internet sensation to global icon: How Lil Nas X is navigating music as a gay artistYou’re reading this