Lil Nas X is serving 'Industry Baby' on Twitter with a heaping side of truth

It’s not just the way he lives his truth that’s important. It’s the way he broadcasts it. Lil Nas X could’ve just released his new video and peaced out. Instead, the “Montero” and “Old Town Road” superstar is staring down his haters on Twitter. He hasn’t exactly shied away from engaging on social media since he first blew up in 2019, of course. But as the 22-year-old star has settled into the celebrity’s life, he’s found a growing number of ways to wield his fame against those who would rather see a gay, Black rapper like him fail. Now, as the new “Industry Baby” video makes the rounds, Lil Nas X is swinging back in a way that provides us all with a more textured understanding of his latest work.The new video, which is the latest track to be released off the forthcoming album Montero, is a trip through the fictional Montero State Prison. Its Shawshank Redemption-inspired journey casts the rapper in the starring role as he raps out verses speaking to his success, his sexuality, and the people who have doubted his rise all the way through. The video, like the one for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),”…
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