Lil Nas X Drops the Mask on a Strikingly Personal ‘Montero’: Album Review

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Lil Nas X Drops the Mask on a Strikingly Personal ‘Montero’: Album Review
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Whether he’s posting fake pregnancy photos or courting controversy with eye-popping visuals, Lil Nas X’s mastery of viral marketing is peerless. In some ways, however, the music has felt like an af…

“Montero,” which also happens to be Nas’ birth name, is at its best when he gives us a glimpse of the man behind the memes. “Dead Right Now,” a raised middle finger to doubters and fair-weather friends, documents the dizzying leap of faith he made to drop out of college and pursue a music career. Instead of gloating or bragging, common themes in hip-hop, Nas expresses genuine hurt at the people who did him wrong.

For an artist that has conquered the rap world, Nas proves to be surprisingly adept at pop. Heartache and hooks rule supreme on “That’s What I Want,” a toe-tapper with massive radio appeal. “Need a boy who can cuddle with me all night,” he begins, before declaring that he’s ready for love on the chorus. “It don’t feel right when it’s late at night and it’s just me in my dreams,” he chants over jangly guitar and zippy synths, “so I want someone to love.

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