Lil Nas X’s ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Is NOT Being Pulled Despite Claims

Fans of Lil Nas X, and there are millions, were champing at the bit after the rapper tweeted that his song “Montero or Call Me By your Name” was being pulled from streaming services.

not even joking. everybody stream call me by your name hard today because it may no longer be available tomorrow and there’s nothing i can really do about it. thanks for all the support tho! ????

— nope ???? (@LilNasX) April 13, 2021

It began Tuesday afternoon when a fan tweeted that the track — which topped the Billboard Hot 100 last week— allegedly wasn’t working on their Spotify account, to which Lil Nas X replied that “it’s happening on all streaming services.” He then added that “since call me by your name is no longer working on many streaming services i will be uploading the audio to pornhub at 3pm est.”

it’s happening on all the streaming services ???? https://t.co/zZUx8U9ydz

— nope ???? (@LilNasX) April 13, 2021

since call me by your name is no longer working on many streaming services i will be uploading the audio to pornhub at 3pm est

— nope ???? (@LilNasX) April 13, 2021

Columbia Records sent a tweet thanking fans for flagging the issue. “It’s unfortunately out of our control but we are doing everything possible to keep the song up on streaming services. We will keep you up to date as we hear more. Thank you for understanding.”

Thanks for all your comments regarding @LilNasX “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” It’s unfortunately out of our control but we are doing everything possible to keep the song up on streaming services. We will keep you up to date as we hear more. Thank you for understanding.

— Columbia Records (@ColumbiaRecords) April 13, 2021

According to Billboard however : Don’t worry, Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)'” isn’t being pulled from streaming services.