Rap newcomer Lil Nas X is reminding fans just how cruel social media can become. The hip-hop artist has stepped forward to address homophobic shade getting thrown his way since appearing to come out last weekend.
Nas X went to Instagram Tuesday to warn people about having anti-gay things to say to him and also sparked a positive message from Dwyane Wade in his comments section.
Nas initially went to Twitter on the last day of Pride Month to let fans know he is a proud member of the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
Lil Nas X thought he had made it obvious. But if fans needed more clarity about the “Old Town Road” rapper’s sexuality, he gave it to them on Sunday during the final hours of Pride month. In a tweet, Lil Nas X, 20, pointed to the lyrics of “c7osure,” a song on his debut EP, as confirmation that he identifies as a member of the L.G.B.T.Q. community. In the song’s lyrics, Lil Nas X sings, “Ain’t no more actin’, man that forecast say I should just let me grow.” Later he says, “This is what I gotta do, can’t be regrettin’ when I’m old.” (NY Times)
some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more. but before this month ends i want y’all to listen closely to c7osure.
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— nope (@LilNasX) June 30, 2019
New reports claim Lil Nas X felt inspired to fully come out following a weekend performance in Europe with singers Miley Cyrus and “Old Town Road” remix collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus.
Sources directly connected to the rapper tell TMZ, after leaving the stage he tweeted a series of declarations … all but saying he’s gay. The post was oblique, with Nas saying things like, “some of y’all already know, some of y’all don’t care, some of y’all not gone fwm no more.” However, our sources say he absolutely intended this as his way of coming out. We’re told he was “tired of being closeted.” He did not tell anyone — Miley, Billy Ray or anyone else in advance — that he was about to tell the world he’s gay. (TMZ)
When you've got more than horses in the back
@MileyCyrus just brought out @LilNasX and @billyraycyrus for the surprise #Glastonbury2019 moment we never knew we needed
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— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 30, 2019
Back in 2016, openly gay female rapper Young M.A talked about not digging into female stereotypes during her youth.
“Sometimes I question why I was born this way. I never wanted to wear skirts or shoes, makeup, nails, dresses, or even wear my hair a certain way,” the Instagram caption reads. “I always wanted to wear sneakers, stud earrings, hair in a ponytail, and play with the boys. I never wanted to be a cheerleader, I wanted to play football. I always wanted to be the boy doll. I never understood it until I got older and realized this is just who I was meant to be and I am proud of who I am.” (ELLE)
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