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Lil Nas X makes waves with emotionally charged debut album 'Montero'

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ByMegan Stone
Video byBrittany Berkowitz
September 17, 2021, 1:49 PM

After spending months hyping his debut album, Lil Nas X's emotionally charged "Montero" is finally here.

Released Friday at midnight, Lil Nas X also delighted fans by dropping the heartbreaking music video for the song "That's What I Want."

The single explores the 22-year-old Grammy winner's pains of the heart as he openly craves sharing his life and success with a significant other that loves and needs him just as much. Lil Nas X also confesses that he's garnered a reputation "for givin' love away," admitting it's a crutch to combat the loneliness that's consuming him.

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The music video follows Lil Nas X loving and, eventually, losing the man he thought was going to be his forever, culminating with the rapper donning a wedding dress and walking down the aisle to accept a guitar given to him by Billy Porter.

"Montero" boasts a robust list of collaborators including Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and several others.

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"Montero" explores personal themes of self-hatred and struggling with self-acceptance, such as in the track "Sun Goes Down," with lyrics describing what it means to be happy or at peace with one's self.

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The album, which boasts an array of pop and hip hop crossover tracks, also features the song "Dead Right Now," which has Lil Nas X looking back at those who have doubted him when he took a leap of faith to drop out of college and pursue his dream of making music.

"Montero" is now available to purchase and stream everywhere.

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