Lil Nas X has a talent for creating productive controversy. First with “Old Town Road,” he challenged expectations about blackness in country music. Now with “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” he takes aim at anti LGBTQ+ messages propagated by the religious dogma from his youth (he came out as gay during Pride 2019). The song describes a romantic encounter wi ... Show More
Jul 21
II. Justice for the verse (ft. Audrey Hobert)
Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have th ... Show More
33m 44s
Jan 2024
lil' nas x must be stopped
In this provocative episode of Drama Mama, our outspoken host Ben dives headfirst into the fiery controversy surrounding Lil' Nas X's latest single, "J CHRIST." With no shortage of wit and candor, Ben fearlessly explores the backlash the song has faced for its satire on religion, ... Show More
33m 42s
May 2021
May 5th – Lil Nas X on Being Nervous of Scaring Off His Straight Fans, Pete Davidson Talks to Eminem & Jesy Nelson Gets Real About Her Little Mix Exit
Lil Nas X talks the success of his smash hit single "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" and how he was skeptical about releasing the track, Pete Davidson recalls his talk with Eminem following his impersonations of him on 'SNL' and Jesy Nelson reveals the "breaking point" that led t ... Show More
5m 14s
Jan 2024
Lil Nas X: Overcoming the Battle Between Embracing Authenticity & Navigating Society's Expectations
Do you feel that you struggle with being authentic? Do you want to overcome the judgment of society's perceptions of what it means to be authentic? Today, Jay sits down with Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X is a 24-year-old award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Dubb ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2019
'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X
YEE-TO-THE-MOTHERFUCKIN-HAW!!!!! Today on the podcast, we're doing something we've never done before, and punching up a brand new song that hasn't even been out for a WEEK! We discuss the memetic culture of the internet, the changing state of the music industry, whether or not th ... Show More
1h 17m