Lil Nas X Teases New Song in ‘Montero’ Album Release Video, Fans React

Lil Nas X has announced the release date for the forthcoming debut album Montero, while giving fans a taste of a new song. The LP will presumably feature the singles…

Laila Abuelhawa

Updated Aug 26, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Lil Nas X attends the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Lil Nas X has announced the release date for the forthcoming debut album Montero, while giving fans a taste of a new song.

The LP will presumably feature the singles “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” and “Industry Baby,” due in a few weeks on September 17.

Watch the album trailer for Montero below:

Lil Nas X, 22, wrote on Twitter of the Montero album, "creating this album has been therapy for me. i’ve learned to let go of trying to control people’s perception of who i am, what i can do, and where i will be. i’ve realized the only opinion of me that really matters is my own."

Fans of Lil Nas X shared their excitement of the album drop news as well as the clever and cheeky trailer:

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