Lil Nas X‘s full episode of The Maury Show has arrived for your viewing pleasure.
Announced with a teaser last week, the reality show/sketch hybrid sees the rapper confronting his ex-boyfriend, Yai Ariza, for cheating on him and concealing a child.
“Montero and Yai are football teammates who quickly became lovers,” the official description reads. “Montero was shocked to discover soon after that Yai was married with a child. Now, Montero is here to tell Yai’s wife, Ashley, about their secret love affair. Maury will get the answers they need. Will Montero get exactly what he wants?”
“The acting is so good in this episode that it seems more realistic than Maury’s actually guests that aren’t acting. Bravo,” one commenter observed.
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In a recent GQ interview, Nas X said he and Ariza are on “really good terms” after their (real-life) split.
You can watch the 21-minute episode below:
Donston
His antics and sense of humor is sometimes hit or miss for me. But I will admit that this was funny and well made.
GameBoy
Umm.. I’ll pass on that
BLAKENOW
Ummmm troll Ok you pass… So … why in the hell waste your time commenting on something if you pass on it? no one cares
SDR94103
totally fake show. down a few notches for nas.
Kangol2
Pure silliness and a lot of fun. I give it to Lil Nas X for even coming up with this. Most artists and their teams wouldn’t conceive of free PR like this!
twomen4u
With all of the web sites that are available, why wasn’t the BF checked out due to Little NasX face being in the spotlight all of the time? JFFT
Hank31
Lil Nas X is a talented artist, but he has kind of ruined himself with his cross-dressing and other bizarre behavior. This Maury video shows that he can be normal when he wants to.
toronto
WTF is ‘normal”? Just be yourself.
Donston
Ignore this poster. No matter what username they hide behind, you know it’s the same poster by their persistent femme-phobia and their constant use of the word “normal”.
Hank31
I am not the only male on planet Earth or on Queerty who recognizes that there are normal and abnormal behaviors for men. Wearing women’s clothing and makeup is not normal behavior for males and yet that is what LNX has done in various videos. He was trying to be a provocateur, but it only made him look pathetic. Hopefully, this Maury video is the beginning of a change in him.
Donston
Many people (probably most people) don’t think homosexuality, male homo behaviors, same-sex love and commitment, gayness is “normal”. Your obsession with what is and isn’t normal is filtered through a lot of bias, resentment and insecurities. Also, who gives a shit about what is or isn’t “normal”? People don’t have to present themselves the way you want. Get over yourself. And yes, it is definitely you with different accounts. As soon as one person who uses the exact same language and phrases as you pops up, the other one no longer posts. At least try to be more clever and covert.
DarkZephyr
@Hank31 you are out of touch with modern times, my friend. You must think its still 1955.
Hank31
@DarkZephyr I strongly encourage you to test your own beliefs about modern times. Put on a frilly pink dress, apply some lipstick and makeup and go walk around various cities and any rural area in the world. See what happens and then get back to me about who is out of touch with modern times. You live in a tiny, tenuous bubble which celebrates behaviors which the vast majority of sane men revile.
Kevan1
@ Hank 31 You sound self loathing and definitely have some issues to be so angry about a man wearing a dress and lipstick. This has been done for centuries in societies across the world. Some men in African tribes wear dresses, the Scottish have kilts, in 17th century France men wore make up wore heels. Louis XVI made red heels popular. All the aristocracy wore heels in France. Men wore stacks in the 70’s. You have areal hang up. Get a grip.
Jer
After a month and a half Montero wants his lover to dump his wife and kid?
He just lost points with me.
In fact, he lost about all of his points.
whateverokok
He never had any points for me. An “artist” doesn’t need to stoop to the levels Lil Nobody has. They let their music speak for themselves. When you see stunts like this, it usually means the music and/or artist is God awful.
We’ll see if Lil Poop Chute will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his album in 2041. My guess is R.E.M. will celebrate the 35th anniversary of New Adventures in Hi-Fi just like they’re celebrating the 25th anniversary this year. And NO ONE will remember Monteray Jack or whatever the hell it is.
Donston
The video is a joke/skit. You really think a person with his fame and money is gonna go on Maury to confront their lover? Use some common sense people. And stop reaching for lame reasons to throw shade. Also, what the hell does R.E.M have to do with anything? You’re both coming off like lame, old, bitter (possibly racist) queers who can’t even decipher a rather obvious parody.
whateverokok
I get it’s a parody Dotson. The point is an “artist” with any talent doesn’t need to go on a skit show and lower themselves to this level. It’s not SNL, it’s Maury. That’s about as bad as being on Jerry Springer. If Lil Nas Whatever had any talent, he wouldn’t need to do this. And the whole point behind R.E.M. is that they are celebrating an anniversary the same year Lil Nas’ debut album came out. I wondered if his album would be celebrated in 25 years as R.E.M.’s is today. Hence me bringing it up.
It is lame, old, or bitter? Well it’s not lame, as it’s an honest point. It’s not old because points like this don’t get old. It’s been done and will continue to be done. And it’s not bitter because I don’t feel any resentment towards the guy. And I haven’t had any bad experience or unjust treatment to feel this way. I feel this way because it’s true. You can like him all you want. But I happen to see right through him for what he is. And the fact that people buy into this is sad. People should some sense of better taste.
Now, some might claim Jealousy for all this. I can tell you right now I would not want what he has. If I want a music career, I want one that will last and will be remembered. His career is not going to be. He’s made too many bad decisions for that to happen. As a musical artist myself, I know enough of what not to do. And he is doing everything he shouldn’t. The biggest thing being that he is giving most of his money earned to a major label and corporate entities. So that before he sees even a dime most of his money is gone.
In this day and age, you don’t need to do that. Any money goes straight to me and no one. That’s what you should in this day and age. Labels are great, don’t get me wrong. But in today’s world they aren’t as necessary. Anyway, major point being this crap he’s doing is not going to help him. In fact, it’s good. It’s not always true that any press is good press.
Donston
You don’t have to like his music or his antics. But you threw some unnecessary low blows. And whether LNX will remain popular or not, he and the impression he’s made is not gonna be forgotten. While the random ass R.E.M comparison does indeed make you sound old and bitter.
BLAKENOW
are you that dim? really are you taking this seriously? It ain’t that deep gurl.
whateverokok
“You don’t have to like his music or his antics. But you threw some unnecessary low blows. And whether LNX will remain popular or not, he and the impression he’s made is not gonna be forgotten. While the random ass R.E.M comparison does indeed make you sound old and bitter.”
Dotson,
You are right. I threw some unnecessary low blows. Though I’m not not sure how low they were considering this site does a darn good of throwing low blows every chance it can. It’s not the most pudant or respectable news reporting. This place is more akin to a rag in the grocery aisle. This ain’t the Washington Post. Still, I concede that I didn’t need the low blows to make my point. and it certainly didn’t help.
As to whether or not Lil Nas X remains popular, that is already playing itself out. He and the impression he has made though will not be remembered for more than stupid schtick. A stupid butt of some joke. It’s even happening now. This wouldn’t happen though if he wouldn’t give people the ammo he needs to be so easily mocked. People say that we don’t get his wit or and all.
There is no wit though to claiming, as a gay male, that you are pregnant. And, as it turns out, that you are pregnant with your first album. That’s just plain rude. OR at least the photos took it too far. You might mention in conversation that you, are indeed, pregnant. Allude to it even or make a comparison. But by no means don’t have photos in People Magazine. Even making a comparison is quite insulting to women everywhere who suffer through pregnancy. And even die from it.
The problem with Lil Nas X is he takes things too far and doesn’t know when to stop. Plus, his music always has some schtick or gimmick behind it. He should just let his music do the talking. However, he doesn’t. And that makes one wonder whether his music is good enough to stand on its own without all the gimmicks.
A good example of this is the album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael. Yes, It’s another old album. However, it’s make my point well and i will explain. At the time George Michael was tired of the fame and the spotlight. So when it came time to do promotion for the album, he chose not to be in any videos. The first single’s video just had the lyrics come up on a screen. The song went to no. 1. on the hot 100.
The second song was promoted with another music video that did not include him again. This time, it included fashion models and props from his other videos being torched or blown up. That video and song, Freedom 90! became one of his most signature songs. All without him or any sort of gimmick. He let the music speak for itself and it did what it was supposed to. Because it was good music.
That’s the problem here with Lil Nas X. He doesn’t have any real good music to speak of so he resorts to badly done gimmicks to get in the spotlight. He comes off as more of a clown than a real musician or artist. If people like that and think that constitutes some real talent then more power to them. I, myself, have not taken the bait and can see through Lil Nas’ X gimmick. But to each their own I guess.
As for the random ass R.E.M. comparion, it does not make me look old or bitter. And it is not random. Both Lil Nas X and R.E.M. were releasing something this year. And one of the members of R.E.M. is gay. So the comparison, while at surface level, may seem random. It in fact was not random at all. Lil Nas X dropped his debut the same year a seminal and important queer artist released a classic album 25 years ago at the same time.
They proved how to be an artist, be gay, and still be relevant all these years later. Just like Rufus Wainwright has done as well. If the comparison doesn’t fit your narrative or you don’t like it, I am truly sorry. But it’s the comparison I made and it’s DA-N apt. Take or leave it. Anyway, thank you for calling me out on some stuff that I need to work on. as for the rest, well we’ll agree to disagree there.
Fname Optional Lname
To come on Queerty and refer to a queer artist as “Lil Poop Chute” shows exactly what kind of person is posting and we are all well aware that it makes no sense to engage with anyone who is filled with hatred in their heart. Please take your bigotry elsewhere.
Fahd
A little long, but pretty funny. “When was the last time you were with Montero?” – “Backstage” lol
Nailed the whole Maury formula! Great collaboration to promote his music (and the Maury show, which btw, I never watch).
Openminded
I’ve grown to like Nas X and his music quite well. I have never cared for Maury’s creating drama for the sake of entertainment and don’t really think much of those who find it entertaining. The fakeness of Maury is matched only by Wrestling and Roller Derbys I won’t give Nas X any points for this stunt, but I won’t take any away either. I am surprised that he thought Maury would be a good avenue for good publicity. Mock the same stunt on SNL and I’d be totally onboard. All this said, just like some like it on top while others like it on bottom, some find this entertaining and some don’t.
Jack
I love how all of you keyboard queens become critics when it comes to other gay artists. Ariana Grande (or insert generic diva) could fart in a jar and you’d all scream like little girls with glee. Honestly, he’s too witty for you so sit him out. He doesn’t need to dumb himself down for any of you.
whateverokok
He’s about as witty as a person sitting on a whoopie cushion. The man has no wit. Are you kidding me with this crap? Really? The man is a caricature. Nothing more. There are plenty of other gay artists doing it better. Rufus Wainwright for example. There is an artist with talent who exudes class. Michael Stipe is another example. There are smart, good ways to do things as an artist. And then there is the Lil’ Nas (n- d–k) X way.