Current Events > Kid Cudi praises the fuck out of Lil Nas X

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/entertainment/lil-nas-x-kid-cudi-montero-cec/index.html

"There's a homophobic cloud over hip-hop, and he's going to break that sh-t down," Kid Cudi wrote in the piece, published Wednesday. "We have to stand with him. I'm going to do whatever I have to do to let him know -- you have my support."

Since coming out as gay, Lil Nas X has been the subject of rampant backlash from some members of the hip-hop community who have painted him and his sexuality as a threat to Black men. This happened most notably when rapper Boosie used slurs against Lil Nas X, threatening to "beat [Lil Nas X's] ass." Boosie's comments came days after rapper DaBaby insulted gay men and shared misinformation about HIV during a performance at the music festival Rolling Loud.

"To have a gay man in hip-hop doing his thing, crushing records -- that is huge for us and for Black excellence," Kid Cudi wrote Wednesday. "The way he's unafraid to make people uncomfortable is so rock 'n' roll. He's a true rock star."

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9631274/lil-nas-x-2021-most-successful-year-analysis

Days before his 20th birthday, the rapper born Montero Lamar Hill scored his first Hot 100 chart-topper, when Old Town Road rode TikTok virality to the top of the tally. With Billy Ray Cyrus hopping on a remix, Old Town Road went on to make chart history, logging a record-breaking 19 weeks atop the Hot 100 and becoming one of the biggest debut singles -- and biggest singles in general -- of all time. TV performances, two Grammy wins and millions of social media followers came as a result. In short, Lil Nas X became a star, thanks to the type of hit that most artists can only dream about recording.

It's still pretty surreal that a gay guy singing about gay stuff is so popular and successful.

Just goes to show how much attitudes have shifted. This would have been unheard of 10-15 years ago.

Dude deserves all the success he is getting

@cuh Thoughts on his VMA performance? I love how he has the most views compared to all the other artists lmao.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RiU2APCzN4

cuh posted...

I loved it! I think he absolutely has the talent (singing ability, choreography) to live up to his online persona. I really like the album too, and cant wait to see what else he has in store

Agreed.

bump

I wish him the most success if only because of how badly he pisses off some people.

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Kid Cudi is my boy

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Not a fan of his music, glad he's successful though.

But comparing the two, Cudi is better.
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ZannoL posted...

@cuh Thoughts on his VMA performance? I love how he has the most views compared to all the other artists lmao.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RiU2APCzN4

this is so cool.

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That Miley feature is so fucking good

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Boosie is legit a negative to society. Dude should be cast off the coast of Florida on an inflatable rubber ducky.

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KStateKing17 posted...

Boosie is legit a negative to society. Dude should be cast off the coast of Florida on an inflatable rubber ducky.

Lil Nas gives a better live performance than 99% of all other male artists

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I only knew of him after he was successful, but I was absolutely not expecting what followed after Old Town Road

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Boosie is indeed a horrible person but his music goes hard af

Meanwhile I dont care for Lil Nass music but I do like him as a person. I love how much he likes to troll conservatives lol

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MedeaLysistrata posted...

I was absolutely not expecting what followed after Old Town Road

Yeah. I thought he would be a one hit guy.

ZannoL posted...

Yeah. I thought he would be a one hit guy.

Actually I have no stake in his career and his appeal makes him seem like a shoe in to be successful

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Is Cudi still moaning on the mic and calling it music

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