On Instagram, he wrote a love letter to his younger self, dedicating “Montero” to the closeted fourteen-year-old he used to be. The video has sparked a new satanic panic, with conservative commentators clutching their pearls and attacking the rapper on Twitter.īut Lil Nas X can certainly hold his own. In true camp fashion, Lil Nas X stars in all the roles: Adam, the serpent, a demon, and Satan himself. Dripping in glitter and rife with biblical imagery, the video invites viewers to witness the rapper’s journey from the Garden of Eden, to Heaven, and, finally, to hell as he sings about sex. Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Look no further than the music video for Lil Nas X’s new single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” a provocative celebration of queer fantasy and love.
R: Lil Nas X ( from his Montero photoshoots).
