The much-hyped ‘Montero’ arrives next month via Columbia Records.
Adding a new layer to the Montero multiverse, Lil Nas X shared some majestic album art for his forthcoming album earlier today. Depicting the rapper fully in the nude, his back arched and skin glistening, the Lisa Frank-looking design for Montero represents “a continuous loop, to represent the circle of life,” according to Nas’ follow-up tweet. Indeed, when the art is duplicated and stacked vertically, the edges of the art line up to make a continuous image. Then, the “Industry Baby” rapper laid out some more visual inspirations for Montero, posting images of SpongeBob SquarePants and John Stephens’ Genesis II. The tracklist, he said, would arrive tomorrow. the album art is a continuous loop, to represent the circle of life. pic.twitter.com/YIqbCJ17s0 MONTERO ???? (@LilNasX) August 31, 2021 INSPIRATION BEHIND “MONTERO” ???????? ALBUM ART: ARTISTS: John Stephens ART: (Genesis II) “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.
