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Lil Nas X “Inspired” After “Long Live Montero” Premiere Bomb Threat

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Lil Nas X apparently felt “inspired” after a bomb threat was called into the premiere of his documentary, Long Live Montero, according to the film’s co-director, Carlos López Estrada. The filmmaker says that Nas booked a studio session after the incident and went to record new music.

“We got to experience in five minutes what the life of Montero is like,” Estrada told Indiewire. “And at the base of it all, it was this really awful, just horrific thing that you would have someone who disagrees with your worldview … They want to threaten your safety and make you feel scared for your life. That’s like the most horrible thing that a human can do to another. But you look past that and then Montero has this sort of amazing irreverence to him of just being like, ‘Yeah, but how rockstar is that?’”

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Lil Nas X Attends TIFF Premiere Of “Long Live Montero”

US rapper Lil Nas X arrives for the gala presentation of “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” during the Toronto International Film Festival at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on September 9, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

“He said he felt inspired and he booked his studio and he went to record,’” Estrada said. “This was at 2:00 a.m. and I was just like, ‘What better token of appreciation can we get from our subject, from the coolest artist in the world to say that you made a movie about me. We premiered it together. We did a Q&A. And his reaction to it is, ‘I’m inspired. I’m going to go create more.’ It is like, ‘Oh, we’re good. Whatever happens to the movie next is not up to us. But that’s incredible.’”

As for the film itself, attendees at TIFF say the film follows Nas’ Long Live Montero tour and features Nas’ brother reflecting on how he came to terms with his own bisexuality. Additionally, Nas recalls running into Viola Davis at an Erewhon store in Los Angeles.

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Lil Nas X Helped His Brother Accept His Own Bisexuality, “Long Live Montero” Doc Reveals

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Lil Nas X helped his brother come to terms with his own bisexuality, as detailed in his new documentary, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero. According to Entertainment Weekly, which witnessed the world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday night, Nas’ brother Tramon Hill speaks about receiving support from the rapper. The film as a whole details Nas’ debut tour, 2022’s Long Live Montero.

“My brother really opened doors for a lot of people,” Hill says in the film, as noted by EW. “Yeah, he opened a door for me. What I mean by that, like, I’m not gay, though, you feel me? I’m bisexual. He helped me be real with myself. My brother made me more open to it.”

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Lil Nas X On The “Long Live Montero Tour”

PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 14: Lil Nas X performs at Le Zenith on November 14, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff-Patrick/Redferns for ABA)

Later, Hill speaks about how his relationships may be affected by coming out. “If you f–k with me, you f–l with me. If you don’t, you don’t. Bye. Get out of my presence. I don’t need you,” Hill says. “At the end of the day, people are going to f–k with who they f–k with, so stop trying to chase a friend. A friend is going to always be there.”

When the film premiered, it was delayed by 20 minutes after a bomb threat was called into the venue. Authorities eventually found the threat not to the credible. Nas has still not announced a release date for the film. Elsewhere in it, he discusses meeting Viola Davis at the L.A. grocery store, Erewhon. “I met Viola Davis at an Erewhon, but I don’t think she knew who the f– I was,” Nas says in the film. “I was like, ‘I’m such a big fan,’ and she was like, ‘Oh, thanks,’ and she hurried out the store. It was kind of funny.”

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The ‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Documentary Is Coming And Is Set To Debut At The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

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If you ever wanted to take a look into the mind of Lil Nas X, your chance is nearly here. The “Industry Baby” rapper will bring his talents, or at least a film centered on them, to the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Filmmakers Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel’s directorial undertaking, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, will debut globally at the esteemed festival starting September 9.

The documentary, filmed during Lil Nas X’s Long Live Montero World Tour, is described on the TIFF website: “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero offers a joyous immersion in the world of a game-changing artist and the fans who’ve joined him in that change. To watch concertgoers express what it means to share space with a Black, gay superstar, with their fellow fans, and with thousands of families brought into their world through the power of pop music, is to capture a precious image of how transformation happens.”

TIFF’s CEO Cameron Bailey spoke about the selection in a statement, saying, “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero is a triumphant ode to the extraordinary power of self-expression, music, and identity. In this groundbreaking documentary, we witness Lil Nas X challenging boundaries and reshaping the artistic landscape. The film’s captivating journey underscores the profound impact of Lil Nas X, who fearlessly brings audiences together through the universal language of music. We are thrilled to host Lil Nas X at TIFF this year.”

The 2023 Toronto International Film Festival is set to take place between September 9 and 17 at various venues. Tickets for the Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero screenings are on sale now. Find more information here.

Lil Nas X’s Setlist Of Songs For ‘Long Live Montero Tour’

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Lil Nas X hit a major career milestone earlier this month when he launched his first-ever concert tour, the Long Live Montero Tour. He’s been on the road for a few weeks, which makes now a good time to ask the question: What does his setlist look like?

Setlist.fm, the most comprehensive resource for concert setlists available online, has the answer. According to their data, the rapper has been rolling out the same setlist each time, which makes sense given how highly produced the show is. So far, he’s been opening with “Panini,” closing his main set with “Industry Baby,” and coming back for a one-song encore of “Star Walkin’.”

When it comes to album-by-album representation, Montero songs have made the most setlist appearances, while the 7 EP is second, which makes sense given that those are his two only releases so far and Montero has more songs than does 7.

Check out the average setlist (so far) for the Long Live Montero Tour below.

1. “Panini”
2. “Tales Of Dominica”
3. “Sun Goes Down”
4. “Old Town Road”
5. “Rodeo”
6. “Dead Right Now”
7. “Don’t Want It”
8. “That’s What I Want”
9. “Lost In The Citadel”
10. “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
11. “Down Souf Hoes”
12. “Scoop”
13. “Industry Baby”
14. “Star Walkin’ (encore)

Lil Nas X Vogued To Beyonce’s ‘Pure/Honey’ At His Tour Opener And Fans Couldn’t Get Enough Of It

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When Beyonce released Renaissance at the end of July, a major talking point was how heavy it leaned into dance music. Many listeners stated that she would be instrumental in bringing back voguing, a dance style popular in the 1980s that evolved from the Harlem ballroom scene of the 1960s. Well, those people were right, but they may not have anticipated it being done on such a large stage as Lil Nas X commanded on the opening night of his Long Live Montero Tour.

In two separate videos shared on Twitter on Tuesday (September 6) and Wednesday (September 7), the “Industry Baby” artist can be seen vogueing to Beyonce’s “Pure/Honey.” One of those who tweeted captioned their video “Yall @lilnasx voguing to Pure/Honey was everything I didn’t know I needed.” The pop star wasn’t alone either, as his backup dancers joined in. The crowd erupted with excitement, singing along to the lyrics and encouraging the 23-year-old to “cut a rug,” as they would popularly say in the 1920s and 1930s.

Lil Nas X is a talented showman on his own, but infusing Beyonce songs and such a popular dance style into his set likely made that a night that attendees will never forget.

Check out the videos of Lil Nas X voguing to “Pure/Honey” above.

Lil Nas X Debuts A Brand-New Song On His First Long Live Montero Tour Date

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It has been almost a year since Lil Nas X released his debut album Montero, which means it’s about time for some new music from the big MTV VMAs winner. Fortunately for fans at the first show on his Long Live Montero Tour in Detroit last night, it looks like he’s been in the studio. In addition to hits like “Call Me By Your Name” and “Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X also performed a new, unreleased song, reportedly titled “StarWalking” during his headlining set.

As you can see in the videos above, he also jumped off the stage to mingle with the audience, much to his crowd’s delight.

“StarWalking” probably won’t be the only new song he shares in the coming months. During a recent interview with Complex, he teased that he has “something very special coming really soon around the time of my tour starting” that he’s “super excited about music-wise.” He also promised “some unexpected things, collaborations coming up. I wouldn’t want to ruin those, though.”

No doubt, he’s keeping the well of inspiration flowing these days so he won’t have to “milk” a song like “Old Town Road” again, according to a response he gave to a fan about doing a bunch of “Call Me By Your Name” remixes. You can catch the tour as it continues through October 23 in San Francisco.

Lil Nas X Wants To Tour With The Wiggles And If He’s Serious, They’re On Board

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A few days ago, Lil Nas X shared some big news, announcing the Long Live Montero Tour, his first-ever headlining concert tour. Then, the next day, he took to Twitter to share some follow-up news, tweeting, “trying really hard to get the wiggles to coheadline the tour with me. i will keep you guys updated.”

Of course, Lil Nas X jokes more than just about anybody in the music industry, so it’s extremely possible/likely that he was just goofing around with that message. If he did happen to be serious, though, The Wiggles are ready.

A few hours after Nas’ tweet, The Wiggles responded, confirming that they’re on board by tweeting, “We’re ready to wiggle with you,” followed by four heart emojis, one in each color of the group’s members. The group’s Anthony Field offered his own response, tweeting, “The Big Red Car is packed and ready mate! Let’s Wiggle!”

It’s important to remember that odds are, Lil Nas X was kidding and The Wiggles are just going along with the joke for a good bit of internet fun. Still, it’s not like The Wiggles are strangers to big names in the music industry, as they recently performed with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. Also, actually going through with a co-headlining Wiggles tour would be a hilarious feather in Lil Nas X’s comedic cap.

Lil Nas X Announces ‘Long Live Montero’ World Tour

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Lil Nas X has announced he will head out on his first-ever tour. Dubbed the Long Live Montero tour, Lil Nas X will make visits to Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and more.

The Lil Nas X Long Live Montero tour will be the first to use Cash App to offer a unique ticket presale. New and existing Cash App Cash Cardholders can unlock the presale and purchase tickets by entering the first 9 numbers of their Cash Card on Ticketmaster and completing the transaction using their Cash Card beginning Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 28 at 10 p.m. local time. New users can join up for a free Cash Card and download the Cash App.

Tickets for the North American dates will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 29th at 10 a.m. local time, while tickets for the European dates will go on sale on Friday, May 6th at 10 a.m. local time. Visit longlivemontero.com for tickets and more information.

The eagerly awaited tour will introduce fans to Lil Nas X’s world and celebrate the huge success of his critically acclaimed and Grammy-nominated debut album Montero. The 4x Platinum hit single “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow, which went on to reach #1 at Top 40 radio and #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, is included on the certified Platinum album. “That’s What I Want,” the album’s third Platinum single, recently earned Nas’ third consecutive Top 40 radio hit.

You can see all the dates for the North American and European tours below.

Lil Nas X Long Live Montero North American Tour Dates: 

Tue Sep 06 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore 
Sat Sep 10 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 
Thu Sep 15 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY 
Sun Sep 18 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway 
Tue Sep 20 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall 
Thu Sep 22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met 
Sun Sep 25 – Washington, DC – The Anthem 
Tue Sep 27 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy 
Sat Oct 01 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium 
Mon Oct 03 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live 
Tue Oct 04 – Miami, FL – James L Knight Center 
Tue Oct 18 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater  
Fri Oct 21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre 
Sun Oct 23 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 

Lil Nas X Long Live Montero European Tour Dates: 
Tue Nov 08 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live 
Wed Nov 09 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling Halle 
Thu Nov 10 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle 
Sat Nov 12 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo 
Mon Nov 14 – Paris, France – Zenith 
Tue Nov 15 – Brussels, Belgium – Palais 12 
Thu Nov 17 – Barcelona, Spain – Sant Jordi Club  

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Lil Nas X Announces The ‘Long Live Montero Tour’ For 2022

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Lil Nas X is hitting the road this fall. The “That’s What I Want” rapper will bring his theatrics across North America and select cities in Europe on the Long Live Montero Tour.

Named for his debut album, Montero, the Long Live Montero Tour will likely see Lil Nas X perform his Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping hits, the album’s title track, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby,” which features Jack Harlow. If the tour is anything like his iconic music videos, we are — perhaps quite literally — in for a hell of a show.

Presale for the show begins this Wednesday for CashApp cardholders, with general on-sale beginning Thursday.

Check out the trailer above and the full list of tour dates below.

09/06 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore
09/10 — Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
09/15 — Toronto, Ontario @ History
09/18 — Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall At Fenway
09/20 — New York City, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
09/22 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Met
09/25 — Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/27 — Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy
10/01 — Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/03 — Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
10/04 — Miami, FL @ James L. Knight Center
10/18 — Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
10/21 — Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre
10/23 — San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
11/08 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
11/09 — Berlin, Germany @ Max-Schmelling Halle
11/10 — Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
11/12 — London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo
11/14 — Paris, France @ Zenith
11/15 — Brussels, Belgium @ Palais 12
11/17 — Barcelona, Spain @ Sant Jordi Club

Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.