Lil Nas X’s “HOTBOX” Seals His Status Among Gay Hip-Hop Artists

One of the coolest gay Hip-Hop artists is back! Lil Nas X just cranked up the thermostat another notch with his steamy new single, “HOTBOX.”

Best of all, in the accompanying music video directed by Elias Talbot, he is in full Ken mode as he prepares to release his sophomore album, ‘Dreamboy.’

Lil Nas X Channels Early 2000s Justin Timberlake

One way or another, “HOTBOX” serves early 2000s Justin Timberlake vibes, but with that signature Lil Nas X twist we’ve come to know and live for. Likewise, the track combines his clever wordplay and unapologetically queer perspective with infectious rhythm.

Over a beat that thumps harder than your heart after climbing five flights of stairs, you can tell Nas delivers some deliciously spicy bars.

Lil Nas X Keeps Pushing Boundaries with Fire Beats

The visuals is a cotton candy fever dream that would make Barbie jealous. Think pink sports cars, pink speakers the size of small buildings, and a dreamy pool scene that should come with a warning label.

What’s particularly noteworthy for followers of gay Hip-Hop artists is how Lil Nas X seems to be evolving beyond the trolling that defined his Montero era. While he keeps his trademark humor intact, “HOTBOX” suggests an artist who’s found his groove and is comfortable in his artistic skin.

Unlike the controversy-stirring “J CHRIST” dropped last year, “HOTBOX” feels like Lil Nas X focusing on making absolute bops rather than breaking the internet. But don’t worry, it’s still unmistakably him, pushing boundaries while making jams that slaps.

As one of the most visible gay Hip-Hop artists in the mainstream, each Lil Nas X release is making history. “HOTBOX” continues his tradition of being unapologetically himself while delivering entertaining hits that have both the streets and the charts on fire.

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