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Lil Nas X reveals why it was 'terrifying' for him to come out publicly
Lil Nas X said he was terrified when he publicly came out in because of his upbringing and the homophobia he said he saw in the music industry.
The "Industry Baby" singer recently chatted with Out magazine and recalled the self-hatred he internalized when growing up in the South.
"Growing up in the Atlanta area, I [saw] a lot of microaggressions towards homosexuality," Lil Nas X explained. The Grammy winner said that because of his experiences, he began "pushing that part of myself in more and more, almost convincing myself that it’s not even actually there."
The year-old said the rap genre also fosters a sense of hyper-masculinity, a mold he said he tried to fit but found the burden too much to bear.
"Mentally, it’s really draining and straining sometimes," he said. "The pressure of living your entire life knowing the identity of what a rapper is supposed to be, what rappers [are supposed to] act, and going out there in front of all these people, it’s terrifyi
7 Artists Who Came Out as LGBTQ in Josh Kiszka, Yung Miami & More
Throughout , pop singer-songwriter Lauv has been exploring his sexuality publicly. It all started in June, when the &#;I Like Me Better&#; singer released a TikTok in which he appeared to come out as not straight. The in-video caption of the clip said &#;when ur dating a noun but ur also a lil bit into men,&#; while he elaborated in the video caption. &#;Does it have to be that big of a deal?&#; he wrote. &#;i havent done much aside from kiss so tbh don’t wannna jump the gun but tbh i sense things and i dont wanna pretend i dont. :)&#;
In July, Lauv posted a six minute &#;update&#; to his YouTube channel, in which the singer elaborated on his journey with understanding his sexuality. &#;More recently in my 20s, I&#;ve pushed it down a lot, and I felt like it was anxiety. Like, I would verb feelings, or feel a connection and a vibe and whatever, and then I would secure it down,&#; he said. &#;I don’t really have any particular answers yet &#; it’s something that I’m exploring in my music and exploring in
Lil Nas X: ‘I prayed that being gay was just a phase’
US rapper Lil Nas X has said that when he was younger he hoped being gay was just "a phase".
In an interview with CBS, the Old Town Road hitmaker says he knew as a teenager that he was gay and would "would just pray and pray" that his sexuality "would go away".
In a teaser clip that aired on Monday, the rapper discusses his effort with his sexuality.
But he acknowledges that his fame has made it easier for him to come out.
"Me being in this position, it's easy for me."
"But some little boy 10 miles from here, it's not going to be good for him."
Lil Nas X - valid name Montero Lamar Hill - says there is still a lot of work to be done in terms of acceptance for the LGBT community in society.
"We still have a long way to go, because it's not like everybody is messing with me now. 'Of course somebody who's listening to me in school right now, it's like, 'You're gay, cause you're listenin
Lil Nas X Comes Out as Gay Before Pride Month Ends: ''Some of Y'all Already Know''
Lil Nas X celebrated the conclude of Pride month with a major announcement.
The "Old Town Road" singer took to Twitter on Sunday evening to share an animated visual of his fresh single, "C7osure (You Like)," which he dropped last week. While it seemed like business as usual, the year-old star told fans to pay attention to the song's meaning.
"some of y'all already know, some of y'all don't care, some of y'all not gone fwm [f--k with me] no more. but before this month ends i crave y'all to listen closely to c7osure," he wrote on social media. Before ending the tweet, he added three emojis: the rainbow flag, the starry-eyed face and the sparkling star.
Some of the lyrics include: Ain't no more actin', man that forecast state I should just let me grow / No more red light for me, baby, only green, I gotta go / Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take ahold / This is what I go