Lil Nas X is the only artist ever to have come out while having a No. LilNasX revealed this summer that he was gay in the song 'c7osure.' While growing up he said 'if you did, like, anything, like, slightly feminine, it was, like, you know, Dont do that gay s. It's like messing with me now because, of course, somebody who's like listening to me in school right now, it's like, 'You gay 'cause you listening to him.' There's still a lot to be done, of course, but I do believe it's helping.' 'We still have a long way to go because it's not like everybody. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. 'I think it's always gonna help,' he explained. When asked if he felt his own coming out would help those like that little boy 10 miles away, Lil Nas X said yes but feels there's more work to be done. But like some little boy 10 miles from here, it's not gonna be good for him.' its a little heavier that a Black gay artist is doing it. 'I mean, 'cause me being in this position, it's easy for me. Rapper Lil Nas X is no stranger to commanding the spotlight. Le rappeur de 20 ans s'est confi sur les difficults de se dcouvrir homosexuel dans un monde o 'il y a. 'That it was like a phase, go away,' Lil Nas X, real name Montero Lamar Hill, revealed. Adolescent, Lil Nas X 'priait' pour que son homosexualit ne soit qu'une 'phase'. I was just like praying, praying, praying.' I knew,' the 'Old Town Road' rapper replied.