Before TikTok was the go-to app for new music discovery, aspiring rappers once launched their ambitions via SoundCloud, the streaming platform that was credited (or blamed, depending on how you look at it) for an entire new wave of young, unconventional rap stars. That number included Lil Nas X, who despite blowing up after willing his breakout single “Old Town Road” to unprecedented success on TikTok, made his original bid for stardom on SoundCloud with the mixtape Nasarati.
So, with a sequel, Nasarati 2, on the way, it only makes sense that he’s once again using SoundCloud to roll it out (although he’s still making use of TikTok to promote it). He previously shared the first song, “Light Again,” there, and today, he followed up with the second, “Right There.” While Nas’ past output has leaned toward pop rap, this song is more house-influenced, with a four-on-the-floor beat produced by Ojivolta. Lyrically, the song is a club come-on in which Nas reminds his romantic interest that he’s got a busy schedule, limited time, and just one life to live.
Nas took a little break from music after completing his Long Live Montero tour last year, but made his comeback this January with the controversial “J Christ” video. After fending off criticisms of mocking Christianity — after being demeaned nearly his entire career by Christians who objected to his sexuality — he pondered “Where Do We Go Now?” before announcing that he’s coming full-circle with the release of Nasarati 2.
Lil Nas X is almost always stirring up controversy online. However, if there is one thing you have to give the guy it is that he knows how write chart-topping songs. We have seen him do it time and time again with tracks like “INDUSTRY BABY,” “MONTERO,” “THAT’S WHAT I WANT,” and so many more. While some hype may have died surrounding the Georgia artist after his 2021 debut LP, he is focused on coming back in full force this year. At some point, Lil Nas X will be dropping a new mixtape, and to promote he has just dropped “Right There.”
However, the single is not available on Spotify and other major platforms, surprisingly. “Right There” is on YouTube and Soundcloud as of now, so it might fly under people’s radars. However, we are here to inform you that it is more than worth finding and listening to. Lil Nas X worked with producer Ojivolta, who helped create the beat for Playboi Carti’s “2024” track not too long ago. He continues to flex his ear for catchy beats as this a special aura about it.
The looping background vocals, rapid fire kick drums and 808s, as well as the horns, allow for Nas X to create a sticky melody and delivery. As we said, this song is a teaser for an upcoming mixtape which will be titled NASARATI 2. We do not know the release date yet, but we have received some other promotional tracks already. Those include “J CHRIST” and maybe the documentary exclusive “Where Do We Go Now?”
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single, “Right There,” by Lil Nas X and Ojivolta? Is this his best track as of late, why or why not? Does this get you excited for NASARATI 2, why or why not? What is your favorite element of the song? Is this the strongest single for the album so far? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Nas X. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.
Quotable Lyrics:
B****, I’m a shoelace after Henny and D’USSÉ I need my h**s by the douse Let’s make a movie, you and your roommate I get it and get it Came in, they thought I was skemished Everyone thought I’d be finished
“I really think Tyler The Creator and Lil Nas X should get over their obsession with broke white bussy and become a power couple,” she wrote on Instagram. In a caption, she elaborated, “No more white Taco Bell-eating Caucasian twinkery, guys,” which is, admittedly, one hell of a roast. She also took the opportunity to accuse Lil Nas X of jocking her style (ONE hit 14 years ago, has anyone ever seen such a run of semi-relevance behind less?), offer some suggestions for new collaborators, and make vague allusions to the allegations against Diddy — who again, has also not had a serious hit in like a decade. Someone buy this woman a Delorean and the 1.21 gigawatts of electricity it’d take for her to catch up to 2024.
In any event, Tyler seemed amused by her matchmaking attempt, writing, “lmfao what the hell” in response. Nas took things a step further, joking(?), “azealia banks is right! Me and tyler SHOULD f*ck!”
Tyler, The Creator and Lil Nas X react to Azealia Banks’ power couple proposition pic.twitter.com/tvSSMZFfsx
I am sure that there are those in the stan community who would love nothing less than to see her unhinged shipping fantasy come true. Meanwhile, those of us who have business of our own to mind (and lord, how I wish mine did NOT include writing about this nonsense for clicks) will continue to do so while Banks worries about everybody else.
Lil Nas X is back with new music, but it looks like he’s not really supposed to be sharing it. The song, officially titled “Light Again [demo 17]” on SoundCloud, has a strong dance influence, and indeed, Nas tagged his upload as “Dance & EDM.” The track is currently only available on SoundCloud.
In a four-minute video posted on Instagram after sharing the song, Nas starts, “I don’t know how long I’m going to be able to have this sh*t up, or I don’t know what my CEO thinks right now, or whatever.” He continues:
“Bro, these last couple years have been crazy, ’cause I’ve made so much music and I just want to release music. I just want to release music, but expectations are just like… insane. Like, I can’t even have fun. I just want to f*ckin’ have fun with this sh*t. I don’t even give a f*ck about all the other sh*t. Of course I want to, like, be No. 1 all the time, I want every song to go up, and I want you to go crazy. But it’s like, at the same time, I want to f*ckin’ have fun. I want to go and live life, I just want to make music. I don’t want to have to do crazy sh*t all the time. I want to make music, I want to f*ckin’ have fun, I want to live.”
He then spends the rest of the clip dancing along to the song.
Lil Nas X is giving fans a glimpse of his upcoming Nasarati 2 mixtape, by sharing some teasers of songs from the project. Yesterday (March 13) on TikTok, he posted a video of himself rapping in an airport. However, as of right now, it is currently unavailable on the app.
“My big sis just had another baby, popped him out the labia / My other nephew sitting in class with a broken knuckle,” Lil Nas X raps, before pointing out a fight happening. “Now listen, I ain’t saying I condone that sh*t / F*ck it, I’m saying I condone that sh*t,” he said in the video.
As for why he might have taken the snippet down, Lil Nas X has been vocal about his struggle when it comes to putting out his music — and the fear that comes with it. “Been hoarding music for years smh i hate my relationship with fear of my songs not doing well and perception,” he shared on Instagram previously. “i wish i could just release music and not give af.”
He also asked fans to pick their favorites out of the little clips he’s released so far, so he simply might be building anticipation and interest in certain songs that way.
When you’re a star, one of the highest honors you can receive is a wax figure. In most cases, Madame Tussaud is responsible for the many meticulous sculptures, which can take up to 20 different artists to complete. The wax museum has locations all over the world, which all create their own wax renditions of different stars.
Other than Madam Tussaud, there is only one other artist that has earned quite a buzz by creating very realistic wax figures. Just recently on Jan 29, artist Mr. Officials, (@mr.officials.llc) posted his tribute re-creation of the late Takeoff. With over 66,000 likes, even celebrities are commenting on how the sculpture is one of the most realistic they’ve seen. Here’s a list of celebs with the best wax figures we’ve seen over the years.
Rapper Lil Nas X revealed his wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. He said he was shocked by how realistic the figure was pic.twitter.com/dVhOsO2USr
In Sept 2022, Madame Tussaud’s Hollywood unveiled its uncanny, yet faultless wax sculpture of rapper Lil Nas X. The wax figure dons a replication of the gold Versace armor suit Nas wore at the 2021 Met Gala, including a Versace earring, choker and nail art. But the most intricate detail about the “Old Town Road” singer’s life-size sculpture is a replica of his diamond grill, making it the first wax figure in Madame Tussaud’s history to wear one.
One night in Sept 2021, Drake surprised his London fans with a legendary performance at the Wireless Festival. In tribute to that night, Madame Tussaud’s London created the Canadian rapper’s outfit from that special show. The OVO Sound CEO wore a camouflage shirt and matching pants, a bright green puffer jacket, and white Nike Air Force 1s. His tattoos and ear piercings are included on the wax figure. Further, his signature facial hair and the heart-shaved into his hairline represent his Certified Lover Boy era. According to Madame Tussaud, his likeness also sports replica pieces of Cartier and Van Cleef jewelry.
Nipsey Hussle
In 2022, Mr. Officials (@mr.officials.llc) created the wax figure of the late rapper/activist Nipsey Hussle.Taking nine months to create, an Instagram video shows the process. “The most tedious part, however, is making the hair,” Mr. Officials said. The wax figure also has exact replicas of Nipsey’s tattoos and his signature jewelry. This is reportedly the only Nipsey Hussle wax figure and is not a part of Madam Tussaud’s. However, it did debut in the SouthPark Mall in Cleveland, OH.
Tiffany Haddish
Cousins! Madame Tussaud’s in Las Vegas has officially unveiled a Tiffany Haddish wax figure apart of their signature collection! Did they nail it? pic.twitter.com/U1AhMdpEM0
Tiffany Haddish met her wax figure in Sept 2021 at Madam Tussaud’s Las Vegas. The figure wears the infamous Alexander McQueen dress that Haddish wore on multiple occasions. This included her Saturday Night Live performance, the 90th Academy Awards Show, also the red carpet premiere for her movie Girls Trip. The outfit holds special meaning for Haddish; a symbol of her breaking the rule of wearing a dress multiple times.
Jack Harlow was immortalized in July 2023 by Madame Tussaud’s Las Vegas. And the “What’s Poppin” singer could not believe the similarities of his wax figure. It wears a custom-designed suit from his music video for “Churchill Downs”(feat. Drake.) Additionally, his wax figure’s hands are draped in a crystallized necklace with a Kentucky state-shaped pendant. It took the 20 artists six months to create the figure.
ATTENTION:My WAX FIGURE is OFFICIALLY in @madametussaudsusa Museum in #LasVegas!YOU MUST SEE IT IN PERSON It’s INSANEThe braids in my hair they did strand by strand NO wig or unit & My outfit is from the @vmas when I received the Michael Video Vanguard Award!pic.twitter.com/YBfrdavmmI
Missy Elliott’s wax figure is a recreation of her legendary appearance at the 2019 VMAs, where she was awarded the Video Vanguard Award. Twenty artists went over approximately 200 measurements and photographs of Elliott to capture her exact features. Having creative control over her figure’s fashion and accessories, the result makes it hard to tell the two apart. The figure dons one of her signature tracksuits with an intricate hand embellishment. It also includes a pair of her own Versace sneakers—which she donated. Her elaborate braid design was done “strand by strand.” The doppelgänger is a part of Madam Tussaud’s Las Vegas collection and debuted on Nov 4, 2022.
Of all the “Kardashian Klan,” it’s Kourtney and momager Kris Jenner who have the most amazingly real-looking wax figures. In May 2019, fans visiting Madame Tussaud’s in New York City were able to see the figures together. The likeness was even more uncanny because Kris wore the exact ensemble to her unveiling. Making it impossible to tell the difference in pics posted on her official X (Twitter) page.
Just when the public began to turn down the flames on the “Doja Cat is a Satanist” claims, Lil Nas X entered public discourse to ignite yet another online holy war. After announcing his musical baptism and (phony) biblical studies plans, Lil Nas X unveiled his latest single, “J Christ.”
From the track’s artwork recreating Jesus’ crucifixion to the official video (in which the devil makes a cameo), religious leaders have been clamoring for Lil Nas X to repent for his artistic choices. However, that’s not going to happen anytime soon. On January 29, during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, Lil Nas X doubled down on his decision. In response to the religious backlash sparked by the record, Lil Nas X held firm to his artistic vision.
“I’ve never been here, mentally and even physically, where… you push your art into the world, and it’s received negatively by the majority,” he said. “But then, like, also understanding why and having to see it through… I’m usually strategic with things, and I can kind of move the conversation.”
Lil Nas X admitted that the swift blowback was initially “depressing” but quickly added that those who are upset should be “mad with themselves.”
“Artistically, it was just supposed to be like, I’m returning… I’m back like [Jesus],” he added. “[But] it turned into this whole thing where it was me trying to dunk on Christians or something. That was never what it was. And then I looked at the video with me eating the communion or whatnot, and I was like, ‘Okay, this looks really bad on paper – this thing that I thought was just, like, a little jokey, fun video.’”
Lil Nas X previously took to Instagram to address the pushback.
Throughout Lil Nas X’s career, the songs that have helped him blow up are his blockbuster bangers. Go figure though right? But, one of the more underrated talents he possesses is the ability to write thought-provoking tracks. That is what he is bringing to the table this week with “Where Do We Go Now?” This is Nas X’s second single in two weeks. The reason why this one is out so quickly is that his documentary is dropping tomorrow.
This single will be able to be heard in Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. The Georgia native is showing fans what it was like during the first world tour of his still-young journey in music. His film will be out on Max and HBO on January 27 at 8 p.m. Since we know that this is a song that accompanies this project, it will be interesting to see if his next tape will be a soundtrack.
Although, “J CHRIST” has some underlying meanings tied to Christianity and the Gospel. So, who knows at this point? But, what we can tell you is that Nas X hit it out of the park with this one. Debatably, this may be the better put-together track out of the two. While it may perform even worse than its predecessor, “Where Do We Go Now?” is minimal but effective. The quaint and singer/songwriter-like production paired with his lyrics about feeling lost with himself are a match made in heaven. Give it a try with the link above.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “Where Do We Go Now?” by Lil Nas X? Is this going to be the best track from his upcoming record? Do you like when he gets more emotional, or when he delivers bangers? Which track is the stronger of the two and why? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Nas X. Finally, stay with us for the most informative song posts throughout the week.
Quotable Lyrics:
Suddenly, gravity’s just like me Pullin’ me down every chance it gets Holdin’ me bound to the way I is, oh And therapy, there’s no need It ain’t no good for me Why would I wanna talk about the s*** I did?
Lil Nas X has unveiled a new original track, “Where Do We Go Now? (Music from Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero),” co-written with Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin. The song is part of Lil Nas X’s contribution to his upcoming HBO Original documentary, “LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO.”
Featured in the end credits of the documentary, “Where Do We Go Now?” accompanies the narrative of Lil Nas X’s journey and experiences. The HBO documentary is set to premiere on Saturday, January 27 (8:00-9:35 p.m. ET/PT) and will be available for streaming on HBO Max.
LIL NAS X: LONG LIVE MONTERO captures the creative dynamo and mesmerizing star power of Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking, Grammy award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter, as he prepares for and embarks on his first-ever headlining U.S. tour. With unparalleled access, the film follows the genre-breaking artist on a personal journey of self-investigation and discovery as he creates, rehearses, and performs nightly in front of his legions of devoted fans.
Lil Nas X has the world talking. His latest video, “J Christ” has been met with praise by fans, as well as controversy from Christian conservatives (as was expected). This weekend, the pop and hip-hop hitmaker is set to drop his documentary Long Live Montero, which will give fans a look at his rise to fame, coming out, and handling scrutiny from the public. Ahead of the documentary, Lil Nas X has shared a new song, “Where Do We Go Now?,” written just for the film.
On the song, which was produced by Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin, Lil Nas X finds himself wondering what’s next. He’s had an impressive run as a gamechanger in the mainstream music landscape, however, seems to be grappling with the mixed emotions that come with fame.
“Where do we go now? / We’ve seen everything we had to see / We figured it out, my love / So where are we goin’? / So where do we go now? / We did everything so endlessly / And only to feel undone / So where are we goin’?,” he sings on the song’s chorus.
The song serves as a bridge between Lil Nas X’s debut Montero era, and the world he’s creating with his imminent second album.
You can listen to “Where Do We Go Now?” above.
Long Live Montero will be available for streaming on Max beginning 1/27.
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