Lil Nas X thinks conservatives would “try to kill” him had he released “Montero” now. This statement comes amid growing tensions in the music industry around artistic expression and political ...

As I watched the new concert documentary "Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero," detailing his first-ever headlining U.S. tour, now streaming on HBO, images of fellow diva Madonna flashed through my mind, ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The column is ...

Exactly five years ago today, on April 12, 2021, the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 was getting an explosive reaction from fans and detractors. Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' was a ...

I was staying in my lane, minding my own business –fretting, now that I'm back to paying, whether to shoot my wad on Jonas Kaufmann's new Liszt Lieder platter or Ian Bostridge's even more daring ...

Lil Nas X said releasing “Montero” today would be life-threatening and praised Camila Cabello for helping him rebuild confidence after public backlash. Lil Nas X said he believes releasing his ...

That Pitchfork review is probably the most “realistic” of all of its reviews. Solid but far from excellent like some of these outlets are posting. Album of the Year – Montero: The Album Record of the ...