Lil Nas X —
Apr 16, 2021 |
Lil Nas X accepts the award for top hot 100 song for “Old Town Road” at the Billboard Music Awards last October. As a gay Black rapper with a hit country-western song, LNX was already in outside the norm. His latest hit single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” cements his outlaw status. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Outlaw by default, celebrity by design
“Mister, don’t take this the wrong way, but are you gay or bi?” a student asked during the last minutes of class.
“Yes,” I answered without elaboration.
“Which one?”
“You just … dress weird. Like, who wears a shirt like that?”