Report: Artist accuses Lil Nas X of ripping off her album to promote 'Montero'

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Lil Nas X made headlines by faking a pregnancy to announce the arrival of his debut studio album, Montero, which he later gave “birth” to when it dropped in September.  One artist is reportedly claiming he ripped her off to create his “Lil Nas X gives birth” video and is taking him to court.

The Blast reports that Dana Dentata, an artist who blends rap and metal music, says the video heavily borrowed imagery from her Pantychrist album and the music video for the title track.  According to the legal docs, she states Lil Nas X stole “copyrighted material” to use in his video, which she