His debut studio album, Montero (2021), was supported by the chart-topping singles ' Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' and ' Industry Baby' (with Jack Harlow) and the top-ten single ' Thats What I Want'. įollowing the success of 'Old Town Road', Lil Nas X released his debut extended play, titled 7, which spawned two further singles, with ' Panini' peaking at number five and ' Rodeo' (featuring Cardi B or Nas) peaking at number 22 on the Hot 100.
Lil Nas X came out as gay while 'Old Town Road' was atop the Hot 100, becoming the only artist to do so while having a number-one record. Several remixes of the song were released, the most popular of which featured country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. 'Old Town Road' spent 19 weeks atop the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single ' Old Town Road', which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by November of that same year. Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( / n ɑː z/ NAHZ), is an American rapper and singer.
