Saturday Night Live.
Lil Nas X has been on a roll. With his hit song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the rapper has yet again gone viral after launching into superstardom two years ago with “Old Town Road.” Cleverly using social media and dropping a headline-grabbing music video, Nas X clearly knows how the music machine works, and it looks like it’s all paying off.
The rapper will officially perform on the season finale of
SNL on May 22. Lil Nas X will be the musical guest when
The Queens Gambit‘s
Anya Taylor-Joy hosts the episode.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: Lil Nas X, winner of Best Music Video and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)” and Album of the Year for his EP, 7 poses in the press room during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
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These famous members of Generation Z are teaching the next generation about diversity and inclusion the only way they know how: by being their out and proud selves. And experts say their example can help children and teenagers embrace who they are, as well as encourage adults to foster an environment that promotes acceptance. Having out Black queer and trans celebrities like (Lil Nas X) and (Wade) in the social media age is really crucial for modeling Black queer and trans self-determination for young people, says Ed Brockenbrough, an associate professor at University of Pennsylvania s Graduate School of Education. We can have panel discussions and articles and books, but to have young people who are taking center stage in the realms that other young people are really sort of using to explore their identity is crucial.