It takes guts to do what rapper Lil Nas X does in his work, and even more guts to do what he recently revealed he did when queen of everything Beyoncé invited him to a party.
Lil Nas X recently told E! News Queen Bey invited him to one of her bashes celebrating the release of her new album Renaissance which dropped back in July.
But when it came down to it, he had to give the queen a "no."
The reason why has fans loving him all the more.
\u201cWhy Lil Nas X Had to Turn Down an Invite To a Beyonc\u00e9 Party https://t.co/2So9pAgDS8\u201d— E! News (@E! News) 1666542913
As Lil Nas X told E!, he had a performance scheduled for his Long Live Montero Tour the same night as Bey's party. He found himself in a quandary about what to do.
But in the end, he had to side with his fans.
“I’ve actually been invited to come to one of her ’Renaissance’ parties and that was super dope."
"Think it was on the day of one of the shows and I was like, 'do I completely leave my fans stranded and don’t come to the show to see Beyoncé or not?'"
"But you know I couldn’t."
Now that's dedication to your fanbase.
But lest Queen Bey feel slighted, Lil Nas X also went on to praise Renaissance, saying its ode to 70s, 80s and 90s dance music forms embraced and often created by the LGBTQ+ community made him feel "liberated."
“The overall idea of this super duper pop legend—not even, this music legend in general--going into this direction that’s not really mainstream at all. I think that’s just so big of her. It’s liberating.”
Gazillions of fans of both artists of course couldn't agree more.
On Twitter, many of Lil Nas X's fans were touched that he chose them over Beyoncé.
\u201cLil Nas X not cancelling a single concert out of many to go to something as big as a Beyonc\u00e9 party he was invited to says great things about how much he loves his fans.\u201d— Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1666567836
\u201c@DavideLNX @LilNasX @Beyonce omg??\u201d— Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1666564625
\u201c@DavideLNX @LilNasX @Beyonce He care about us more than Beyonce, that's huge \ud83e\udd72\u201d— Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Davide \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1666564625
\u201cI would not be mad if he missed a show i was going to, just for him to go to beyonc\u00e9\u2019s party. boy go enjoy it \ud83d\ude2d\n\nhttps://t.co/qOtpwsF3sT\u201d— \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d (@\ud835\ude48\ud835\ude3c\ud835\ude45\ud835\ude4a\ud835\ude4d) 1666566895
And from the way his fans have been reacting to his tour, it seems like Lil Nas X ultimately made the right decision.
\u201cFirst of all, @LilNasX is an ICONIC performer I felt like I was at a Beyonc\u00e9 concert, he was giving us body, vocals and choreography!! Second of all, I woke up so hungover with glitter all over me I feel like Ke$ha circa 2008 and I\u2019m sore LOL. Lastly, we all ATE\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc96 love u zaddy\u201d— Foxy Cleopatra\u2728 (@Foxy Cleopatra\u2728) 1666197875
\u201cOMG NOT ONLY DID LIL NAS X ACKNOWLEDGE ME MIDSET BUT HE INVITED ME ON STAGE AND WE GOT PICTURES AND VIDEOS IM BEAAAAMING PLEASE SEND ME ANY AND ALL PHOTOS\u201d— SonicFox @ San Francisco (@SonicFox @ San Francisco) 1666588614
\u201cJust two non binary cuties going to see lil Nas x\u201d— Nix on Ice !!! \u2744\ufe0f (@Nix on Ice !!! \u2744\ufe0f) 1666573402
\u201cThe show was so good lil nas x is that dude and every cent traveling to here was worth it. I hope I can cross paths with him again\u201d— SonicFox @ San Francisco (@SonicFox @ San Francisco) 1666593795
\u201cSo dope! @SaucySantana and @LilNasX tease their new song at the concert tonight\u201d— The Prince (@The Prince) 1666244000
\u201cLAST NIGHT WAS AMAZING \ud83d\ude2d I danced on stage at his show in Phoenix & I was nervous as hell LMAO Lil Nas X was so sweet. \u2728\ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc Hope to see you soon MONTERO\u2665\ufe0f\u201d— JAIME (@JAIME) 1666463387
After closing out the American leg of his tour this past weekend, Lil Nas X next heads to Europe to wrap up the Long Live Montero Tour next month—just in time to be free for any Friendsgiving or holiday parties Beyoncé might be hosting.
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