Lil Nas X

Montero, also known by his stage name as Lil Nas X is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter who has achieved a lot of success within the short period of his career. He had sort of taken over the internet in early 2019 when he released his country rap single "Old Town Road" which made it at the top spot of Billboard 100 for 19 weeks straight.

While climbing at the new height of his career, he plucked up the courage to reveal his sexuality to the world without worrying about the consequences. He also had the audacity to drop out of college to pursue his dream. So, if you're wondering more about daring Lil Nas X's life behind the screen then here is everything you wish to know about him.

How Was Lil Nas X's Early Life?

On April 9, 1999, Lil Nas X was born in Lithia Springs, Atlanta. Montero Lamar Hill is his birth name. His father, Robert Stafford is a gospel singer, and his mother is Shawnita Hathaway. Sadly, his parents got divorced when he was six years old. After the divorce, he was with his grandmother and mother. Later, he moved in with his father with whom he shares a strong bond. In the meantime, he didn't share a close relationship with his mother. However, he is trying his best to take care of his mother.

In terms of siblings, Lil Nas X has two full brothers, named Lamarco Hill and Tramon Hill, and has two half-siblings, Shaquisha Hill and Bianca Hill from his mother's side, and also has three half-siblings, named Robert Sleepy, Ashley Stafford, and Labrock Anderson from his father's side according to distractify.com. Although, he hasn't revealed anything regarding his siblings himself.

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Furthermore, in 2017, he completed his schooling at Lithia Springs High School. Then he attended the University of West Georgia, majoring in computer science but couldn't complete his study. One year later, he dropped out of college to pursue his musical career. In the meantime, he was staying with his sister and was supporting himself financially through different kinds of jobs from a young age.

How Did Lil Nas X Rise Into Fame?

Lil Nas X has been in the music industry since 2018 and has released many songs that include Old Town Road, MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name), Sun Goes Down, Panini, and so on. He got a breakthrough from his country rap song "Old Town Road" ft. Billy Ray Cyrus. This particular song made its position at the top spot of Billboard 100 for 19 weeks straight. After 'Old Town Road', MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name) was also listed in the top spot of Billboard 100 in 2021. 

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While being in the top billboard chart, he also released a song named 'Industry Baby' featuring Jack Harlow which gained a lot of criticism as there was a bunch of naked people including him. So, he defended himself through his Twitter account by saying that there is no demonic in his video and those who think so must hate gays.

Who Is Lil Nas X's Boyfriend?

Lil Nas X has recently revealed that he is dating special someone. But he didn't mention the name of his partner. He is keeping his partner a secret. However, the rumor has been speculated that he might be dating his backup dancer. This rumor was speculated after he shared a kiss with his backup dancer during his performance at the 2021 BET Awards.

Furthermore, Lil Nas X was also featured in the dating show named "Love or Host" by Austin. In this particular dating show, he had the power to eliminate the contestants according to his will. He chooses Bretman Rock as a winner at the end of the show. As per the rule of show, they were supposed to go on a date.

Is Lil Nas X Pregnant?

On 17 September 2021, Lil Nas x has released his debut album 'Montero'. While in the process of releasing it, he did a photoshoot with the white flower crown and the complete belly bump and posted it on his Instagram account. Due to his post on Instagram, many of his fans were confused about the news of his pregnancy. He revealed that it was his way of celebrating the delivery of his upcoming baby "Montero". He came up with this idea after listening to his new song "Dolla Sign Slime" featuring Megan Thee Stallion.

Is Lil Nas X Gay?

During the highest peak of his career, Lil Nas X decided to open up about his sexuality to the world. Initially, he came out as gay to his sister and father in early June 2019. Leading to it, on 30 June 2019, he came out publicly through Twitter to his fan on the last day of pride month. He said that he is happy to accept himself as gay and has no regret for his decision. Instead, it has built his confidence more.

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In the interview with Ellen Degeneres in "TheEllenShow", Lil Nas X has also revealed that he wanted to inspire his followers who will be going through stuff like this in the future. He wanted his fan to know that it's all right to accept who you are. Due to his courage, he has also become the LGBTQ icon within rap and music communities.

What is the Net Worth Of Lil Nas X?

Lil Nas X has been living a lavish life every day since he began to reach a new height in his musical career. He has managed to sum up a decent amount of money within the short period of his thriving career. According to celebritynetworth.com, Lil Nas X's net worth is speculated to be around $7 million, as of 2021.

What Is Lil Nas X's Height?

22 years old, Lil Nas X is a gorgeous man with curly black hair along with black-colored eyes. Moreover, talking about his height, he stands tall with a decent height of 6 feet 1 inches and weighs about 165 lbs.

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