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.

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As usual, Halloween night brings with it some jaw-dropping Hollywood transformations.

From Cardi B to Ciara, Lizzo, Saweetie, Janelle Monae, Chloe Bailey, and more, a whole host of names got into the spirit with characteristically over-the-top ensembles.

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As if ‘Industry Baby’ delivering Lil Nas X‘s latest ride to the Hot 100’s summit wasn’t enough to celebrate, the Jack Harlow-assisted tune – released just 3 months ago – is now welcoming exciting news from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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It’s that time of year again!

November 21 brings with it the 2021 American Music Awards live on ABC.

As ever, all eyes are on the nominees for the latest installment of the annual extravaganza, which will boldly air as planned from LA’s Microsoft Theater.

And folk need not wonder anymore, because the full list has just been unveiled.

Pop phenom (and first-time nominee) Olivia Rodrigo leads with seven noms, while The Weeknd follows with six.

Elsewhere Doja Cat, Bad Bunny, and Giveon nabbing four nominations each. Also in the mix are Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Drake. 

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With award season in full swing, expect the year’s best and biggest in entertainment to be gearing up to grace the stages of annual award show staples to perform and accept coveted trophies.

The latest to unveil its highly anticipated list of nominees is the E! People’s Choice Awards.

Led by Justin Bieber (who scored a whopping 10 nominations across the music categories), Lil Nas X and Doja Cat – two of the year’s best-selling musical acts – also collected a bevy of nods with 6 and 5 respectively.  Olivia Rodrigo, easily the year’s breakout star, also garnered five nods for work found aboard her blockbuster debut album, ‘Sour.’

Ahead of the show’s December 7 air date, look inside for the full list of nominees across music, television, movies, and more.

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Lil Nas X‘s dad is standing his ground.

After Boosie Badazz recently launched his latest homophobic rant against the ‘Montero’ singer, his dad has now responded and is not mincing words.

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Azealia Banks had a lot to get off her chest when it comes to headlines surrounding the LGBTQ community.

Specifically, Boosie‘s shocking homophobic comments about Lil Nas X and the drama engulfing Dave Chappelle over his remarks about transgender people.

Frustrated and disgusted, the ‘212’ femcee took to social media to vent – and she did not hold back.

She lambasted both men and schooled in earnest about what she deems “violent rhetoric” rooted in homophobia and transphobia.

Banks’ words await after the jump…

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‘Zoom’ rapper Boosie Badazz zoomed to the top of Twitter’s trending list Saturday (October 23) after he launched a homophobic tirade against his longtime nemesis, Lil Nas X.

Going as far as suggesting the GRAMMY winner kill himself, the slur-ridden rant has landed the 38-year-old in hot water with a number of X’s supporters.

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It’s that time of the year again! The 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards is back and set to salute releases from music’s biggest names worldwide.

Taking place at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary on November 14, all eyes are on who’s up for what at the hotly anticipated ceremony.

Well, wonder no more. Because Justin Bieber leads the freshly unwrapped nominations list with appearances in 8 categories.

Hot on his heels are Lil Nas X and Doja Cat, who search have nabbed 6.

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Lil Nas X has done it again.

For, the GRAMMY winner has earned his third #1 single.

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The tight race to the Hot 100’s championship this week may have seen Lil Nas X‘s ‘Industry Baby’ handed a silver medal (as we reported here), but that hasn’t stopped the singer-rapper from continuing to vie for the top spot.

His latest bid comes via a behind the scenes look at the ‘Montero’ tune’s controversial, Jack Harlow-assisted music video.

Nearly three months after the premiere of the clip helmed by famed music video director Christian Breslauer, the behind the scenes showing invites fans to get a birds eye view of the visual’s most eye-popping moments – including that infamous shower choreography and more.

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Lil Nas X may be in the thick of promotional for his debut album ‘Montero,’ but it appears he has major collaborations on the mind.

And it could be an apt time too, given that the star recently revealed that a deluxe edition of his hit-filled LP is in the works as well as a brand new project.

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