Lil Nas X has been blazing quite the trail over the last year.
Indeed, after breaking onto the scene in 2019 and rocketing straight to the top of the charts with viral sensation ‘Old Town Road,’ there existed doubt about whether the young star could prove to be more than a one-hit-wonder.
Fast forward to the present and the 22-year-old has earned three #1s on the Billboard Hot 100, cemented himself as one of the industry’s most commanding forces, and is being hailed for helping re-shaping culture by simply being his most unapologetic self.
Fittingly, then, he’s been named Music Innovator of the Year by WSJ Magazine.
In the celebratory feature, Nas opens up about his journey, his many controversies, finding love, future plans his higher purpose, and more.
Check out pics and excerpts below…