This September, Lil Nas X will drop his debut album, ‘Montero.’ Here’s everything to know about the record before it arrives.<\/b>
\nThis era is EVERYTHING. Until now, Lil Nas X had only a mixtape and EP to his discography, but no full-length album. On Wednesday, Aug.25, the star announced that will all change soon because his debut album, Montero, is officially on the way and it\u2019ll arrive this fall. He shared the update just weeks after dropping his latest single \u201cIndustry Baby\u201d with Jack Harlow on July 23. If you\u2019ve been waiting for him to release more music, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Lil Nas X’s Montero, including its release date, tracklist, music videos, teasers, and more. In his album announcement, which he posted on Twitter and Instagram, Lil Nas X revealed the inspiration behind Montero was his journey toward self-acceptance. \u201cCreating this album has been therapy for me,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve learned to let go of trying to control people\u2019s perception of who I am, what I can do, and where I will be. I\u2019ve realized the only opinion of me that really matters is my own.\u201d To go along with his theme of self-discovery throughout the album, the star named the project after his real name, Montero Lamar Hill. Since it sounds like his record will be really personal, fans can read all the details surrounding Lil Nas X\u2019s Montero below to make sure they don\u2019t miss out when it drops. Fans can listen to Montero across all streaming services starting on Friday, Sept.17. If you want to listen to the album right when it arrives, you can pre-save it on Spotify and follow Lil Nas X on the platform for music updates. Fans can also pre-add the record on Apple Music. On Monday, Aug.30, Lil Nas X announced his album artwork was coming soon. Shortly after Drake unveiled his Certified Lover Boy cover art, which featured a series of pregnant women emojis with varying hair colors and skin tones, Lil Nas X trolled fans by \u201cunveiling\u201d his Montero cover featuring pregnant men emojis. \u201c MONTERO THE ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 17,2021,\u201d he captioned the photo. He was just kidding because the next day, Lil Nas X shared the actual Montero cover, which depicted a gorgeous mystical scene with him floating at the center while nude and appearing to rise to the top. Lil Nas X hasn\u2019t shared the official tracklist for Montero yet, but he revealed the album will include 15 songs total. His single » Montero (Call Me by Your Name),\u201d which he released in March 2021, is expected to be featured on it. In a March 26 IG note, the singer said he wrote the song for \u201c14-year-old montero\u201d who was afraid of coming out. \u201cIt’s about a guy I met last summer,\u201d he explained. \u201cI know we promised to never come out publicly, I know we promised to never be \u2018that’ type of gay person, I know we promised to die with the secret, but this will open doors for many other queer people to simply exist.\u201d His follow-up single \u201cSun Goes Down,\u201d which arrived in May, will also likely be on the album. During a May 24 interview with Genius, Lil Nas X said the track was inspired by dark thoughts he had as a teenager. His latest single, \u201cIndustry Baby,\u201d which is about his journey toward success, is predicted to be on Montero as well. Check out the music videos for \u201cMontero (Call Me by Your Name),\u201d \u201cSun Goes Down,\u201d and \u201cIndustry Baby\u201d below. On Aug.25, Lil Nas X shared a 90-second teaser for Montero, that featured him as a newscaster. In another scene, he\u2019s seen driving a car in the desert as a snippet of a new song plays in the background. That\u2019s all there is to know about Lil Nas X\u2019s Montero! This article was originally published on 08.26.21<\/p>\n