There’s going to be more trans people in the industry and whatnot. I do feel like this newer generation of rappers who are coming in, and the ones who are here, are going to have to reshape their thoughts,” the 22-year-old chart-topper said. And, in a way, female rappers are the biggest rappers right now. “It’s so great and so amazing that all these female rappers are breaking through. When asked about his role in Hip-Hop, Lil Nas X said, “The whole landscape is very hypermasculine.”
The image is striking as it has the artist on the cover “doubled up,” hugging himself.Īccording to ET Canada, what made the “Montero” rapper such a great candidate for inclusion on the cover is how boldly he has represented the LGBTQIA+ community in the traditionally homophobic Hip-Hop community. Men’s magazine GQ is set to honor Lil Nas X by placing him on the cover for the “Men Of The Year” issue.
