Lil Nas X, a 20-year-old rapper, rose to fame after his song “Old Town Road” became viral on TikTok in December 2018. Perhaps even stranger than breaking the record for most weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100? Making bejewelled western wear look so stylish. He’s made every award show appearance and performance his own, dressed in a pair of Wranglers and a cowboy hat. Here are some of his most memorable yeehaw-ensembles to date.
In a tangerine ensemble, she arrived at Variety’s Hitmakers brunch at Soho House in West Hollywood.
Wearing a bright blue leather suit with a mesh top to the GQ Men of the Year celebration in West Hollywood.
Christopher John Rogers’ lime green and zebra-printed outfits were worn to the American Music Awards.
Wearing a monochrome dress with silver fringe decorations to the CMA Awards in Nashville.
At the MTV Video Music Prizes, he poses with his awards for Song of the Year for “Old Town Road” and Best Direction for the song’s music video.
At the MTV VMAs, he channelled his cosmic side for a performance of “Panini.”
At the BET Awards, she wore another ensemble, this time a powder blue suit with floral, animal print, and ruffle decorations.
On the red carpet at the BET Awards, she wore a yellow and black leather suit.
Performing onstage at the Stagecoach Festival in 2019.
For the Boston Calling Music Festival, I was dressed in a leather ensemble.
Before the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues, he arrived for his performance at City Hall Plaza.