Lil Nas X's “baby registry” fundraises nearly $500k for charity

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Lil Nas X had a unique way to raise money for charity — a fake “baby registry.”  If you forgot, the Grammy winner pretended to be pregnant and “gave birth” to his debut studio album, Montero, about six months ago.

During that time, he created a baby registry — but didn’t ask fans to spoil him with gifts.  Instead, he encouraged people to donate to 16 important charities that assist underserved and vulnerable communities.

Most of the organizations are members of the Gilead COMPASS Initiative, a campaign from Gilead Sciences aimed at stopping the AIDS/HIV epidemic in the American South. Lil Nas X’s unique fundraising idea generated close to $500,000 that