Lil Nas Xis about to show fans a side of himself that they have yet to see.
An HBO original documentary about the pop star, 24, will soon be released, chronicling his Long Live Montero tour that ran from 2022 to 2023 and exploring his journey sincecoming out as a queer artist.
Ahead of the premiere of the film titledLil Nas X: Long Live Monteroon HBO and its streaming release on Max at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 27, the trailer dropped on Thursday.
‘Lil Nas X: Love Live Montero’ HBO documentary poster.Courtesy of HBO
Courtesy of HBO
“Some people think my music is dope. Some people see me as, like, this Satanic devil,” the Grammy winner (whose real name is Montero Hill) says at the start of the clip. “But me?” he adds, trailing off.
“Coming out was very important to progress,” the hitmaker’s voiceover says at one point.
“There’s still parts of myself that I am learning to accept, but we’re getting closer,” he also says.
Lil Nas X in Toronto in September 2023.Leon Bennett/WireImage
Leon Bennett/WireImage
According to a press release,Lil Nas X: Long Live Monterospans 60 days of his tour of the same name. “Mirroring the stage show, the film is divided into three acts — Rebirth, Transformation, and Becoming — and chronicles Montero’s own odyssey as he navigates the pressures of his meteoric rise to stardom, his desire to inspire his fans and accept the naysayers, and his place within the pantheon of Black, queer icons,” the official synopsis states.
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Lil Nas X in West Hollywood in March 2023.Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic
Kayla Oaddams/FilmMagic
Lil Nas X: Long Live Monterodebuts on streaming as the hip-hop star is in the midst of launching his next era.
In the visual, the musician portrays a Jesus Christ-like savior to coincide with the song’s lyrics that cheekily refer to his resurrection in music.
source: people.com
