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On Thursday, he dropped a new song, \"Star Walkin',\" which is a collaboration with Riot Games and League of Legends. It's also the new anthem for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship, an annual tournament that brings together more than 800 players on more than 100 professional \"League of Legends\" esports teams.

\"I don't know why gamers gravitate toward Lil Nas X, but I think that's really sick,\" he said.

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