Disturbed’s David Draiman defends Lil Nas X’s Grammys performance

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. For all the ground that Lil Nas X has broken over the past two years, it’s hard to believe the bonafide music star has never been on tour. But all that will change this fall when the 23-year-old rapper and singer embarks on his “Long Live Montero” tour.The tour, in support of his Grammy-nominated album “Montero,” kicks off in Detroit on Sept.

Ever since Lil Nas X burst onto the music scene in 2019 with his Billie Ray Cyrus collaboration, the “Old Town Road” rapper has teamed up with an impressive list of artists, including Miley Cyrus, Elton John, and Doja Cat.

Lil Nas X and The Wiggles are heading out on a co-headline tour later this year. Possibly. Well, almost certainly not.

Lil Nas X has joked that he wants The Wiggles to join him on his recently announced ‘Long Live Montero’ tour – and the children’s entertainers are keen.“trying really hard to get the wiggles to coheadline the tour with me,” Lil Nas, a prolific social media prankster, tweeted yesterday (April 27).

Lil Nas X has confirmed details of his first headline tour. The Long Live Montero tour, named after his 2021 album of the same name, begins in September with a run of shows in North America.

Lil Nas X has announced that he’ll be heading out on the road, with some European tour dates scheduled for the end of the year – get tickets below.Sharing the news on social media, the rapper wrote: “i’m having my very first tour. and all of u better come or i will cry on instagram live.”His ‘Long Live Montero’ tour is set to kick off in North America at The Fillmore in Detroit on September 6, and will make stops in Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up in San Francisco at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on October 23.The ‘Industry Baby’ hitmaker will then head out to Europe for a run of dates, starting in Amsterdam on November 8, taking in shows in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, Brussels and ending in Barcelona, Spain on November 17.Among the European dates, Lil Nas X will head to London for a one-off UK show at Eventim Apollo on November 12.i’m having my very first tour.

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Lil Nas X knows how to get Conservatives worked up.

Lil Nas X put on quite the performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards but unfortunately walked away empty-handed.

Lil Nas X hit the GRAMMYs red carpet in full force! The  artist flaunted his iconic style in a Balmain look and a sparkling grill. The white outfit, which was embellished with sparkles, featured a structured jacket with a butterfly in the middle, as well as matching pants. The singer paired the look with sky-high platform shoes, easily towering above most of the heads on the red carpet. «Had to kill them with something, I wanted to feel like a king and I wanted to look like a king, so that's what I'm on tonight,» the 22-year-old told ET's Kevin Frazier.

red carpet to celebrate the biggest names in music. This year’s highly anticipated event will be held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Garden Arena after the awards ceremony was pushed back from 31 January and moved from Los Angeles due to Covid concerns. With Trevor Noah as host, and performances by Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, fans can expect to be entertained as stars turn out for the red carpet just a week after the notable 2022 Oscars.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Grammys, unlike the usually more-or-less accurately forecasted Oscars, are always full of surprises, this year hardly being any exception. Jon Batiste receiving a leading five wins? Who saw that coming — except for anyone who saw him coming in with a leading 11 nominations and figured the math might translate?But that arithmetic did not carry over for the highly nominated Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X, who went home empty-handed (but still full-hearted, let’s hope), or produce the results quite expected for Olivia Rodrigo and the Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga teaming.Meanwhile, during the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony presentation, live-streamed on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel, there were other kind of surprises including some seemingly honest confusion about given names and gender involving best new artist nominee and pre-telecast presenter Arlo Parks and veteran bluegrass picker (and pre-telecast winner) Bela Fleck.

Carrie Underwood brought her phenomenal performance chops to the big stage at the 64th Grammy Awards.MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in all-denim look for epic performanceThe country star took to the stage at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas to perform her latest single, Ghost Story.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood introduces new family member in adorable video with her sonsShe truly left the room pulsing with energy as she delivered a dynamite performance, employing her signature strong vocals and runs.Carrie also looked incredible during her routine, donning a purple mini-dress that put her extremely toned legs on display, with crystal string-detailing on her skirt and a cape that blew in the wind behind her.MORE: Carrie Underwood and husband's celebration of their 'precious miracle' was so sweetThe entire performance even featured a choir and an orchestra playing behind her, making the scale as grand as could possibly be, elevating on the standard she'd been setting with her previous set of concerts.She emerged from the night a winner, having received the award for Best Roots Gospel album for My Savior, and even receiving another nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Jason Aldean.

lil guy’s big night!Lil Nas X executed an X-rated stunt during his Grammys performance Sunday, transforming his microphone into his penis, continuing the era of the on-screen peen. While rocking the stage alongside rapper Jack Harlow, 24, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 22-year-old “Old Town Road” rhymer, who was nominated for five Grammys this year, placed his mic at the center of his crotch and swung it around in a circle, pretending the device was his genitalia. And the cyber crowd went nuts. “Lil Nas X killed it too, w0w, also microphone dingle???,” tweeted a tickled fan. “That Lil Nas X performance was enjoyable, and my favorite part was probably the silence and mic hand smacking motion,” applauded another. Both Lil Nas and Harlow simulated penis play during Jack’s “Industry Baby” rap solo; however, social media commentators seemed the most critical of the “Montero” emcee repeatedly crotch grabbing. “I can’t watch @LilNasX grab his dick anymore on the #GRAMMYs It’s not going anywhere.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow are putting on a major show!

Jack Harlow will always stand up for Lil Nas X.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow teamed up for a grand performance at the Grammys 2022 in Las Vegas tonight (April 3).The rappers recreated their recent collaboration ‘Industry Baby’ on the MGM Grand stage, where Lil Nas X and his backing dancers dressed in glittering marching band uniforms.As Harlow delivered his verse, the pair dipped from side-to-side in unison before splitting up to groove across the stage.Lil Nas X kicked off the show by himself with a snippet of ‘Dead Right Now’ before the screens behind him showed criticism and scare-mongering about himself and his “Satan shoes”. He then segued into a version of the hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ before moving into ‘Industry Baby’.lil Nas x’s outfit is straight from the book of Michael Jackson.

Thania Garcia Lil Nas X took the stage at the 2022 Grammys draped in sparkles and backed by an entourage of dancers to perform three of his “Montero” hits.Following an introduction by Trevor Noah, the seasoned performer started his ground-shaking performance with “Dead Right Now,” backed by a line of drummers. A slew of tall screens displaying the many controversial tweets sparked by the “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” music video ushered the rapper into his next song.