Lil Nas X has finally treated fans to some new material. After the huge success of ‘Old Town Road’ in early 2019 (the longest-running number one on the Billboard Hot 100), and his 7 EP, which featured follow-up tracks ‘Panini’ and ‘Rodeo’, new track ‘Holiday’ is a festive-themed offering.
The song and big-budget video – directed by Gibson Hazard – were released this morning. Set on Christmas Eve, 2220, it finds Lil Nas X as Santa Claus, riding a sled pulled by robot reindeer.
The video was preceded earlier in the week by a short trailer, featuring a cameo from Back To The Future’s Michael J. Fox.
HOLIDAY OUT FRIDAY! 🎅🏾 pic.twitter.com/LcZjOmp0uJ
— nope (@LilNasX) November 10, 2020
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Lil Nas X, who came out publicly as gay in early 2019, while ‘Old Town Road’ was at number one, has spent much of 2020 working on a follow-up material.
He’s teased fans with odd snippets of tracks he’s working on, with one – ‘Call My By Your Name’ – already proving a fan favorite. Many expected it to be his next single. However, on an Instagram Live video last night, Lil Nas X revealed ‘Call Me By Your Name’ will be his next release.
Lil Nas X reveals “Call Me By Your Name” is the next single on his debut album. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9v4CjGE9Cz
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 12, 2020
LegionKeign
Gee, I wonder if if this “Openingly Gay” rapper will ever actually have, I don’t know, DUDES in his videos or maybe he could bless us with a rap that’s NOT so heteronormative.
I mean, come on! He’s supposedly gay but his songs so far are generic and he’s only had girls in his videos.
I never bought the “Gay” shtick. I think it was to sell records.
Oh, no shots of him with any queens out and about doing normal gay shit when you’re in your early 20’s. Please!
curiobi
Gay shtick. That sounds like white privillage talking! No black man pretends to be gay to sell phucking rap music! Are you even aware of what you’re saying and just how dumb it is, and how insulting it is considering the homophobic abuse he suffered when he came out?
Jesus. Engage brain then type! Better yet, STFU if you have nothing useful to say about him. Kids been through enough. How is this helping? -Or did you just have to try to tear him down to make yourself feel big? Pathetic.
MusicBoi74
What is white “privillage”?
scotty
hey santas, please deliver that first class fine lookin man to my house for xmas. thank you in advance.