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Lil Nas X opens up about the challenges of early fame and his journey toward self-acceptance. He discusses his latest EP, 'Days Before Dreamboy,' and how stepping back helped him rediscover his creativity. The rapper emphasizes the importance of staying true to himself in his new era. His candid reflections highlight the balance between stardom and personal growth.

Key Points: Lil Nas X Opens Up About Fame and New Creative Freedom

  • Lil Nas X embraces authenticity in his new era
  • Reflects on fame's impact on personal growth
  • Releases new EP 'Days Before Dreamboy'
  • Shares insights on solitude and self-discovery
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Lil Nas X: 'I jumped straight into adulthood with extreme fame'

Lil Nas X discusses his journey with fame, personal growth, and his latest EP 'Days Before Dreamboy' in a candid interview.

"I jumped straight into adulthood with extreme fame around me. – Lil Nas X"

Los Angeles, March 29

Rapper Lil Nas X has spoken about what fame cost him. The rapper was recently spotted at the red carpet of a Media Award in Los Angeles where he spoke about his brush with fame.

The ‘Industry Baby’ performer opened up about his new era, and why he no longer feels the need to please the masses, reports ‘People’ magazine.

He said, "I wanna be myself more than ever in this era. I want to be completely free out there, only doing the things that I wanna do. If I do not want to do it, I'm not doing it. If I don't want to be there, I'm not gonna be there. I think it's more important than ever to really stand in myself and my power and recognize where I'm taking my energy and where I don't want to take it”.

As per ‘People’, when he was asked what was holding back before, the rapper recalled feeling like he needed "everybody to like me before”.

"When I started to let go of it more, I would still hold onto it. And now I'm here and I'm just... I'm showing up as me. I'm existing”, he shared.

On Friday, March 28, Lil Nas X released his latest project, ‘Days Before Dreamboy’. The EP follows his 2021 release Montero.

Since then, the singer-songwriter kept a relatively low profile and paused on releasing music, with the exception of his feature on Camila Cabello's ‘He Knows’ in May of last year, ‘Here We Go’ in June and a series of singles that began in November. "I had to experience a mundane life”, the ‘Panini’ singer says of his time away from the spotlight.

“I jumped straight into adulthood with extreme fame around me. So it was really nice to be just outside walking and meeting people in the streets and eating at restaurants, just even alone, spending a lot of alone time in solitude”, he added.

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Taylor R.
So proud of Lil Nas X for prioritizing his mental health! Fame at a young age must be incredibly overwhelming. His new mindset is inspiring 💫
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Marcus L.
I respect his honesty about fame. Not many artists admit how hard it is to adjust. His new EP is fire too - that growth is real!
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Jamal K.
While I admire his journey, I wish he'd acknowledge the privilege that comes with being able to "take breaks" when many artists struggle to get noticed at all.
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Sarah T.
His vulnerability is everything! 😭 We forget how young he was when he blew up. Glad he's finding balance and staying true to himself.
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Derek P.
That line about needing everybody to like him before... that hit different. Social media makes us all feel that pressure in some way.
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Aisha M.
Can't wait to listen to the new project! His evolution as an artist is fascinating to watch. More power to him for setting boundaries 👏

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