At long last, Lil Nas X has formally announced his debut studio LP. The record, which does not yet have a release date, is titled Montero. Watch a trailer for the album—featuring images from his videos for “Old Town Road,” “Panini,” “Holiday,” and “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” as well as his recent BET Awards performance—below.
Lil Nas X released his debut EP for Columbia, 7, in June 2019, following the massive success of “Old Town Road.” The short release was nominated for the 2020 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Since issuing 7, which also includes “Panini” and the Cardi B collaboration “Rodeo,” Lil Nas X has shared “Holiday,” “Montero,” and “Sun Goes Down.” In addition, he lately starred in Brockhampton’s music video for “Count on Me.”
Revisit “How Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Became a Lightning Rod for Race, the Charts, and Country Music” on the Pitch.