Ever since dropping his camero-filled video for Old Town Road, Lil Nas X has definitely had our attention where music videos are concerned. His new effort, the official video for "Panini," is a neon-purple hued homage to Blade Runner, and perhaps early-aughts videos like Shania's video for "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" Wherever the inspiration was derived, the video is definitely a fun respite from our responsibilities, and probably yours too.
Lil Nas X, of "Old Town Road" and "Panini" fame, came out as gay in a series of cryptic messages on the last day of Pride month. The genre-defying rapper tweeted last night that people should listen more closely to "C7osure." The lyrics are decidedly bent on living ones truth, and make a whole lot of sense now that the rapper has opened up about his sexuality.
"Ain't no more actin', man that forecast say I should just let me grow
No more red light for me, baby, only green, I gotta go
Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take a hold
This is what I gotta do, can't be regretting when I'm old"
In addition to demystifying the lyrics of "C7osure," Lil Nas X pointed out the cover artwork for his EP "7" in a tweet that reads "deadass thought i made it obvious." The rainbow-centric artwork makes a lot of sense now.
The response to the liberating announcement has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans and allies tweeting enthusiastic support for Lil Nas X. People are even roasting anyone that would have an issue with his coming out. We're 100% with the star and can't wait to see how he continues to be a walking argument for individuality.
Okay, we have to admit that here at Membase we're a little obsessed with "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, but how could you not be? The song is a frickin' bop that went from Tik Tok viral sensation to having well over 78 million streams on Spotify.
And if you, like many people, have no clue in hell what the lyrics are saying or are curious about what they actually mean, we've got you covered with the video below. Enjoy!
Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road
I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more
I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road
I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more (Kio, Kio)
I got the horses in the back
Horse tack is attached
Hat is matte black
Got the boots that's black to match
Ridin' on a horse, ha
You can whip your Porsche
I been in the valley
You ain't been up off that porch, now
Can't nobody tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'
Can't nobody tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'
Ridin' on a tractor
Lean all in my bladder
Cheated on my baby
You can go and ask her
My life is a movie
Bull ridin' and boobies
Cowboy hat from Gucci
Wrangler on my booty
Can't nobody tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'
Can't nobody tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'
Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road
I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more
I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road
I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more
We're pretty sure that we're not the only people who have been blasting the Lil Nas X/Billy Ray Cyrus remix of "Old Town Road" pretty much on repeat. The unlikely duo has just dropped this very entertaining video for the hit, complete with Western vibes, cowboy fashion, and even Chris Rock. We just want to know where we can cop some of those very bedazzled and fringe-heavy threads.
