Lil Nas X Has a Big Fan in Mayor Pete Who Welcomed Him To the LGBT Family
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Pete Buttigieg, sent Lil Nas X, a message on Twitter,telling him he’s a fan “I’m thrilled and inspired to see him standing in his truth as a member of the LGBTQ community. Welcome to the family!“
X who came out Sunday, the last day of Pride, made a big media splash with the announcement.
In the song’s lyrics, Lil Nas X sings, “Ain’t no more actin’, man that forecast say I should just let me grow.” Later he says, “This is what I gotta do, can’t be regrettin’ when I’m old.”
A few hours later, Lil Nas X posted the album art for his eight-song EP, called “7,” on Twitter. It features Lil Nas X in his cowboy gear, riding a horse and looking out on a skyline bright with rainbow lights.
Lil Nas X’s coming out on social media feels fitting, as he built his fame as an amateur meme maker, using his internet savvy to help make “Old Town Road” into a cultural phenomenon. The song, which he calls a “country-trap” hybrid, took off as the soundtrack to a dance challenge on the social network Tik Tok, quickly turning into a viral meme. It’s now entering its 13th week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
In Lil Nas X’s first tweet addressing his sexuality, he suggestedthat the news could cost him some fans.
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