His main focus was online life as a superfan of Nicki Minaj. At one point, 'I even thought, 'If I have these feelings, it's just a test. His father was a gospel singer and Nas had to attend church. As he got older, he witnessed the bullying and homophobia people who came out had to deal with and decided he would always stay in the closet. Nas has said he was aware he was gay since he was 5 years old. After being taught homosexuality was wrong when he was growing up, Nas conveys the message that he would like gay relationships to become so accepted by society that they are rendered unremarkable. The record contains hits like 'Industry Baby' and 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' the personal tune 'Sun Goes Down' addresses how a young Nas grappled with being gay. Nas has the social media savvy to make his work stand out in a crowded landscape, which helped with his breakthrough 'Old Town Road.' Nas then created a meaningful, yet still attention-grabbing, first album: Montero (2021). His stage name combines 'Lil' (a common naming trope for rappers), 'Nas' from a Twitter account he ran while a devoted fan of Nicki Minaj and 'X' as the Roman numeral 10 (the number of years he thought it would take to find fame). Lil Nas X was born as Montero Lamar Hill in 1999. American rapper Lil Nas X's song 'Old Town Road' became a viral hit in 2019 his first album 'Montero' (2021) was also a success.
