Lil Nas X is gearing up to release the follow-up to his debut album Montero, and he recently let fans in on some details during an impromptu Q&A.
On Monday (February 20), the “Old Town Road” rapper decided to respond to a few fans on Twitter who were inquiring about when they’d get some new music – as September will make two years since his last album. With good news in tow, Nas informed them that they’d be getting something pretty soon, as well as what they can expect.
When he was asked if he could make another sad song, Lil Nas X revealed, “I didn’t make many of those i been too happy lately.”
Though he didn’t give any sort of tracklist, nor could he confirm how many songs it would be, he did reveal that his Saucy Santana collaboration, “Down Souf Hoes,” will live on the sophomore effort – despite having previously been leaked.
“idk [how many tracks],” he added. “i love so many songs plus i’m still in the studio making music so it’s gone be hard to pick.”
As far as when to expect it, Lil Nas X said “most likely summer” – but there are still some details to sort out.
“it’s mostly planning now,” he said. “i could easily just release music but i have to build moments around this shit. i have to go bigger than before!”
Check out his tweets below.
i didn’t make many of those i been too happy lately
— ☆ ‧‧̩̥·‧•̥̩̥͙‧·‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) February 20, 2023
it leaked but it’s still on the album
— ☆ ‧‧̩̥·‧•̥̩̥͙‧·‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) February 20, 2023
most likely summer
— ☆ ‧‧̩̥·‧•̥̩̥͙‧·‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) February 20, 2023
it’s mostly planning now. i could easily just release music but i have to build moments around this shit. i have to go bigger than before!
— ☆ ‧‧̩̥·‧•̥̩̥͙‧·‧̩̥˟͙冬˟͙‧̩̥l (@LilNasX) February 20, 2023
Montero arrived in September 2021 and included his two chart-topping singles, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name” and “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 126,000 equivalent units and later went on to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The 15-track album, which, in addition to Harlow, featured Doja Cat, Elton John, Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus, also received multiple nominations at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
Along with a nod for Album of the Year, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year and “Industry Baby” was nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance. However, Lil Nas X didn’t end up taking any awards home that night. He did win two Grammys for his “Old Town Road”(Remix) featuring Billy Ray Cyrus at the 62nd Grammys in 2020.
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