Lil Nas X has risen to turn into one in all music’s greatest stars within the span of simply a few brief years. The Grammy-winning rapper first burst onto the scene alongside Billy Ray Cyrus together with his nation hit “Old Town Road” and has labored with a number of different artists since then, together with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
Lil Nas X is among the biggest-selling rappers of all time
Lil Nas X seemingly got here out of nowhere in 2019 with the country-rap crossover that was “Old Town Road.” The music ended up setting a number of information and earned Lil Nas his first two Grammy Awards. It was licensed 15-times platinum with over 15 million copies bought (the primary music in historical past to realize the feat) and have become the longest-running number-one hit on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart, with 19 weeks in complete.
He spent most of 2020 like the remainder of the music business — in lockdown — which gave him time to replicate and work on his highly-anticipated debut album. Montero was launched in September 2021 and contained a broad number of songs that showcased his versatility as an artist, together with rock, rap, and pop. It was additionally his most private undertaking so far, with lots of the album’s lyrics pertaining to troublesome elements of his upbringing, depressive ideas, and rather more.
Lil Nas X hasn’t labored with Black male rappers as a result of they don’t like him
Lil Nas has gained the hearts of many within the music business, together with a number of different feminine rappers. However within the lead-up to Montero‘s launch, he confronted criticism for under collaborating with girls and white males in his brief profession.
“Maybe a lot of [Black male rappers] just don’t wanna work with me,” he mentioned in a tweet in September 2021.
In a tweet after the album’s launch, Lil Nas revealed that rapper Ski Masks did need to be concerned with the album’s creation, however there’s a purpose why most Black male rappers within the business haven’t labored with him. “Ski Mask was almost on ‘Scoop’ [feat. Doja Cat] but we had to turn it in before he could finish,” he mentioned. “Other than that, a lot of them just don’t [f— with me] tbh.”
Child Cudi desires to work with Lil Nas X
Rapper Child Cudi acquired wind that different male rappers within the business didn’t need to work with Lil Nas X. As a treatment, he reached out and provided to collaborate himself.
“N—- I’ll work w u and frolic in rose gardens w u singin about my pain,” he instructed Lil Nas in a tweet.
Lil Nas was thrilled concerning the prospect, tweeting: “U heard it here first everybody, Kid Cudi x Lil Nas for Montero deluxe [version].”
Child Cudi was excited concerning the prospect of working with Lil Nas, and enlisted the assistance of producer duo Take a Daytrip (who was behind Montero) to convey the 2 collectively. “I’m there. Say less,” he said fortunately. “Let’s have our boys Take a Daytrip set it up!”
Take a Daytrip responded within the affirmative, saying plainly, “It’s happening.”