(S2, E24) What Lil Nas X Wants
This week on Pop Culture Boner, we’re checking in on the outrage mill because Lil Nas X has released a new album and I’m certain someone somewhere is mad about it. We’re wading through the depths online yelling to take a look at identity, genre and the lost art of music videos. What does Lil Nas X want, exactly? (Someone to love him.)
You can find references here:
André Wheeler (2020, The Guardian) - Lil Nas X: ‘I 100% want to represent the LGBT community’
Gerrick D. Kennedy (2019, Los Angeles Times) - Lil Nas X came out, but has hip-hop? A macho culture faces a crossroads
Genius (2021, YouTube) - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified
Alex Petridis (2021, The Guardian) - Lil Nas X: Montero review – pop-rap at its proudest, biggest and best
You can download a full transcript here.