Biography
Dark-skinned rapper from Atlanta LIL NAS X - ascending star. Literally for the year, the guy managed to make a phenomenal leap from work in the diner to the leader Billboard Hot 100. Thanks to the Internet, the singer was able to unwind the debut single in the Country Rap genre that he repeatedly received the status of gold, diamond and platinum.Childhood and youth
Under the alias, LIL NAS X is the African American Guy Montero Lamar Hill, who was born in 1999 in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. When the boy turned 6 years old, the father with his mother was separated, and the child remained in the care of mom and grandmother. He lived with them for 3 years, and then decided to move to his father. Despite the fact that Lamar missed his mother, he now considers moving to such an early age the right choice. Life in Ottelle was more prosperous, and the guy managed to avoid the influence of bad companies, which in Atlanta seemed inevitable.
At school, the boy carried away with music and signed up in the instrumental ensemble. He played on the pipe and headed the orchestra of junior classes, but with time Hill threw classes, because he was afraid to look like a "nerd" in the eyes of popular peers. After graduating from school in 2017, the young man went to study at the University of West Georgia, but did not hold out there and the year. He began to live with her sister and work in Fastfud's eateries and in amusement parks.
As many teenagers, Lamar spent his free time on the Internet. But, unlike the majority, he was not just chatting, watched funny videos and played, but also looking for a way to express himself online. As the Content, the young man originally chose humorous sketches - Vaine, which began to lay out on social networks. Then the young man engaged in the promotion of the fan account of Niki Minazh, and by 2015 it was powered by popularity.
Music and creativity
A sharp turn in the biography of the guy occurred in December 2018, when he wrote the song Old Town Road and posted it on the Titstok service. It is unlikely that the author himself believed that the material would become viral and bring him instant world fame. The track came to the 1st place in the Billboard Hot 100 and lasted there 19 weeks, which did not manage to any hip-hop composition. In addition, Hit entered the List of Time 100 Next List. And the publishing "Forbes" posted the name of Rapper, which earned $ 14 million for autumn, on the 18th place in the list.The single also headed the charts of Canada, Australia, Great Britain and a number of European countries. Surrounding LIL NAS X reached the star status, to speak with which it became an honor for many representatives of show business.
Glory came to the musician in 2019. On July 21, the rapper discovered the discography of the debut mini-album "7", which immediately took the 2nd line in the Billboard 200. In the record records, Cardi B and Billy Ray Cyrus participated, Father Miley Cyrus. Together with the last singer, he recorded Fit on the song Old Town Road, which became an absolute hit. Another successful cooperation was the remix on the same track of the Solist BTS Kim Juna.
The second Single of the debut disk was published by the Panini song, in which the artist used interpolation in Bloom, recorded in 1991 by the Nirvana group and Kurt Kobein.
Scandals
Interest in the musician heated his booty actions. Stepping in time with time, the guy appeared on the Grammy Awards in a pink suit from Versace, a cowboy hat and naked boots. Thus, the artist supported the topical trend for men's fashion. In the shades of pink on the red carpet, the rapper Tyler The Creator passed, singer Shawn Mendes.
Plates with which continues to surprise and shock the public, remain for the singer of its social networks. So, after one provocative photo, the information was spread that the rapper made his chest. The musician dispelled rumors to subsequent publications. He made hot pictures in front of Halloween when she was preparing the image of Nika Minaj to a festive party.
Collaboration with MSCHF - a batch of sneakers with human blood - and at all caused an unprecedented scandal. Nike filed a lawsuit for the commercial duo in court due to the use of a trademark: the basis of the Entrepreneurs took the previously released model Nike Air Max 97.
The musician and its partners came to the project creatively - the circulation amounted to 666 pairs, and the blood that filled the hollow bubbles of the soles, passed six employees of the company. In response, the musician pointed out that the whole idea was only a joke.
Personal life
The personal life of the ascending star is in the center of attention. And he skillfully intrigues, heated interest in his own Person post in social networks. In the summer of 2019, a series of publications with open camining-auto appeared on Twitter Account. At the same time, LIL NAS X did not demonstrate partners in the public, but decorated the cover of the debut mini-album "7" with a rainbow building.Hill found that these hints grabs to recognize the obvious. However, the guy did not expect that she would face a wave of a negative reaction, especially in a hip-hop culture environment, which suddenly discovered homophobic moods.
It is unlikely to deeply hurt rapper, experiencing a period of sharp popularity. He instends bright photos in "Instagram" and "Twitter", where it looks satisfied and prosperous. With a height of 186 cm, it does not have a hint of overweight.
Later, in an interview with the star, Hip-Hop admitted that he planned to "die with this secret", but everything changed after the musical career began. Despite the fact that LIL NAS X represents the LGBT community, the singer is not going to continue to devote his work with gay issues. The artist claims that relatives are aware of his orientation, but are not interested, whether Montero has a guy.
LIL NAS X is now
The album Montero The star of the Internet presented the first single single single, which was released in March 2021. The video in which the main character seduces the devil himself, and then kills him, the network blew up. The premiere fell into the tops of the discussion of the English-speaking Twitter. During the day, the MONTERO video (Call Me By You Name) scored more than 8 million views.
Discography
Albums:
- 2019 - 7.
- 2021 - Montero.
Singles:
- 2018 - Donald Trump
- 2018 - Thanos (Blow IT)
- 2018 - Old Town Road
- 2019 - Panini.
- 2020 - Rodeo.
- 2020 - Holiday
- 2021 - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)