But when he pulled out Montero Earlier this year Lil Nas X went from being an advantageous member of Generation Z (so far, he has only a dozen songs on the market) to becoming a kind of idol of the new activism, the one that mixes personal experiences with the expertise to capture the digital pulse of the moment. It was then that he decided to make his homosexuality public, denouncing, incidentally, the homophobia that continues to prevail in the American music industry in general and in the world of hip hop in particular. But he also knows that you can be the master of the Internet, have a legion of followers and still be the victim of an unfair system: despite being the second best-selling song of 2019, Old Town Road was withdrawn of the list country Billboard for “not meeting the parameters of the genre”, parameters that many understood as racist. He grew up making memes, running a Niki Minaj parody account, and became famous three years ago with Old Town Road, a song country who became famous through one of those Tik Tok challenges and with which she won two Grammy Awards. Lil Nas X knows he is the king of virality.
Luckily, growing up in the 21st century in a small conservative community in Georgia is not like growing up in the 20th century, and while there is still a lot to do, a smartphone and an internet connection can open the mind, especially if used wisely. So what, as you have commented on occasion, He never thought he would be able to come out of the closet. “Every time someone says ‘We got it, you are gay’ I become 10% more gay”, Tuitaba Lil Nas X shortly after launching the Industry baby the video that has blown the heads of half the planet (three million views since its premiere, seven hours ago).