Now Lil Nas X is grappling with even more challenging — and insidious — issues. So when Lil Nas X challenges norms in his videos, Kornhaber said, he's not challenging other artists: He's confirming what hip hop already is. LISTEN | Lil Nas X and the Satanic Panic he inspired:36:17 Lil Nas X And The Satanic Panic He Inspired From Demi Lovato to Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift, pop stars are turning to the documentary format to take control of their narrative. WATCH | Lil Nas X, DaBaby kick off discussion about homophobia in hip hop:Lil Nas X, DaBaby kick off discussion about homophobia in hip hop CBC News 4:21 Just two days after Lil Nas X released a provocative and defiantly honest music video for his song Industry Baby, fellow rapper DaBaby received a firestorm of criticism for his homophobic comments. Lil Nas X is helping to change that, she said, but until it takes root in the mainstream, these growing pains will continue.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2021 08:02 UTC