The Year in Music 2021: Lil Nas X dances with the devil and comes out on top

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One-hit wonder who? Lil Nas X’s massive hit, “Old Town Road,” catapulted him to stardom in 2019, but this year, the singer proved he’s here to stay with a successful album release, some clever viral marketing campaigns and a healthy dose of controversy mixed in.

Here’s a roundup of Lil Nas X’s most notable 2021 moments:

–He released the single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” in March, an unapologetically lustful tune that became his second number-one hit. It was accompanied by a devilish music video that featured Lil Nas pole dancing into Hell and giving Satan a lap dance.


–The video