HIPHOPDX Lil Nas X
Real Name: Montero Lamar Hill
Aliases: Nas, Montero
BORN:
Apr 06, 1999
AGE:
26
NET WORTH:
$14 million
HEIGHT:
6'1
PROPS
- “Old Town Road” spent a record-breaking 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
- “Old Town Road” is one of the best-selling songs of all time (18M+ sales worldwide)
- 2x Top 5 Billboard 200 albums (7 EP + MONTERO)
- 2x No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits
- 6x platinum/multi-platinum singles
- 2x Grammy Awards
- 4x Billboard Music Awards
- 5x MTV Video Music Awards
- Became the first openly LGBT Black artist to win a Country Music Association award in 2019
- Named one of TIME’s most influential people on the Internet in 2019
- Collaborated with Nas, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sir Elton John + more
Top Lil Nas X Questions
No. Despite sharing a similar stage name, Lil Nas X is not related to Nas. His name is a tribute to the Queensbridge rap legend, however.
As of September 2021, Lil Nas X is rumored to be dating Yai Ariza, one of his backing dancers. Ariza appeared in Lil Nas X’s “That’s What I Want” video and licked his neck during the rapper’s SNL performance.
No, Lil Nas X doesn't have any tattoos on his body whatsoever. The rapper donned fake tattoos in his “Industry Baby” and “Montero” music videos, though.
Lil Nas X blew up in 2019 after his country rap song “Old Town Road” went viral. The song was originally released in December 2018 before peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2019. It spent a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks at the top of the chart.
No, Lil Nas X is not vegan. He apparently enjoys eating eggs, bacon, shrimp and meat.
Lil Nas X released his debut album MONTERO on September 17, 2021. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with guest appearances from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus and Sir Elton John.
Lil Nas X celebrated his 22nd birthday by buying a set of opal grills, along with matching diamond nails. He still has his real teeth.