Lil Nas X performs at March Madness Music Festival at Discovery Green in Houston, Saturday, April 1, 2023.Lil Nas X, at just 23 years old, has already crystallized his place in music history."Old Town Road," his country-trap breakout, is the longest-running No. 1 song of all time and one of the world's best-selling singles. He's been lauded by Time and Forbes for his influence on pop culture. He's collaborated with Cardi B, Miley Cyrus and Elton John.
"My life is about constantly proving wrong," he told Saturday night's crowd at Discovery Green for the Match Madness Music Festival. His performance followed Megan Thee Stallion's triumphant Friday homecoming. "How can this 6-foot-2, gay-ass play at the Final Four? Because I can. Because I can do what I want. You can, too. Don't listen to anyone.Nas may have been an unlikely choice to play for a huge crowd of basketball fans. And there were indeed some quizzical looks. But it only made him push harder at the edges. His hourlong set, similar to, was unabashedly gay, a flamboyant mashup of gender, fashion and sexuality.
Lil Nas X performs at March Madness Music Festival at Discovery Green in Houston, Saturday, April 1, 2023.The No. 1 single"Montero " was a super-charged kickoff. Nas took the stage in an extravagant, fringed gown, and it was quickly removed by his dancers to reveal a boned vest and pants. His hair was styled in short and long ponytails.
"Do y'all wanna see my snake?" he asked halfway through the set. Five dancers marched a giant cobra across the stage, a nod to the song's
I went literally JUST to see Lil Nas X 3
LilNasX beauthecolor man I wish we could have been there for this
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Df you mean 'unlikely?'
This is so funny because Thats What I Want and Industry Baby were played by athletes all over social media. Not an unlikely choice at all when you think about it. Lil nas X ate!
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LilNasX Unlikely? Wasn’t everyone there to see men play with balls?
LilNasX unlikely?
LilNasX It's always inspiring to see artists take on challenges with grit and determination. Keep on pushing, Lil Nas X! 👊
LilNasX People only went to see him 😹 who cares about basketball
LilNasX Why unlikely? Montero is universal
LilNasX he's jesus
LilNasX King