Lil Nas X Heats Up the 2021 VMAs With Steamy 'Industry Baby' Performance

Lil Nas X is more open than ever.

Dolly Parton has given her stamp of approval to Lil Nas X‘s recent cover of her signature song ‘Jolene’.The rapper performed his rendition of Parton’s 1973 song, lifted from her album of the same name, during a session as part of BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge earlier this month.“I chose this because I feel like this song is kind of beautifully sad,” Lil Nas said when performing the song.

Lil Nas X leads the new entries on tonight's Official Chart First Look with That’s What I Want (10) from his new album Montero. That's What I Want is the highest new entry of the week so far and one of three Lil Nas X tracks heading for the UK Official Chart Top 40. The US singer and rapper’s collaboration with Jack Harlow, Industry Baby, climbs five places midweek to Number 4, while further down Scoop ft. Doja Cat starts out at Number 34.

Post Malone has announced the line-up for his third annual Posty Fest event.Set to take place outdoors at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas from October 30-31, the 2021 edition of the festival is the first to take place since 2019 as last year’s event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Post Malone himself will headline this year’s Posty Fest, with the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, Roddy Ricch, Jack Harlow, Turnstile, Polo G, Rod Wave, Tyga, Iann Dior, Koe Wetzel,

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”I just got back from New York City, where I covered the MTV VMAs red carpet. To see Lil Nas X blazing his rainbow trail continues to amaze me in the most beautiful way.

By Ben KellermanNEW YORK (Reuters) -Red, silver and blue ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps at a youth-driven Met Gala on Monday in a celebration of the best of American fashion. There were show-stopping outfits from rapper Lil Nas X, wearing a Versace suit of gold armor and supermodel Iman in a stunning feathered gold and beige headdress and cage skirt as actors, singers, sports stars and social media influencers embraced the theme of "American Independence.

Pharrell Williams and wife Helen are making a rare red carpet appearance together!

Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Travis Scott among those crowned winners at this year’s ceremony.The ceremony took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Lil Nas X won the top award of the night the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, and he's getting ready for his big day on Monday. The artist teased his forthcoming Met Gala look while speaking with ET backstage after the show.«We finna give y'all something!» Lil Nas X told ET's Rachel Smith.

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, or VMAs, are upon us, and, as usual, they're a star-studded affair, with everyone from Lil Nas X to Justin Bieber to Madonna to Normani appearing at the two-hour televised award ceremony. Bieber made his first appearance at the awards in six years to perform "Ghost" with rising rapper The Kid Laroi, while breakout star Olivia Rodrigo performed "good 4 u" in addition to winning the award for Best New Artist.

Lil Nas X won the marquee Video of the Year award for his “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, which celebrated their 40th anniversary with a performance-loaded broadcast at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards took on Sept. 12, returning to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Lil Nas X had an important message featured in his VMAs performance this year.

Lil Nas X has given the live debut of his recent single ‘Industry Baby’ featuring Jack Harlow at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards ceremony.For the set, the rapper enters with a full marching band behind him, before taking off his shirt and performing in front of a Montero Prison backdrop. Harlow joins him on stage for his verse.

Jack Harlow and G-Eazy are matching!

Never let it be said that Lil Nas X doesn’t know how to put on a show! The 22-year-old artist took the stage on Sunday for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards alongside Jack Harlow for their first-ever live performance together of their controversial mega-hit, “Industry Baby.”

Never let it be said that Lil Nas X doesn't know how to put on a show! The 22-year-old artist took the stage on Sunday for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards alongside Jack Harlow for their first-ever live performance together of their controversial mega-hit, “Industry Baby."Lil Nas X opened the performance dressed in a hot pink marching band uniform, complete with a drum line behind him hyping him up as he made his way to the VMA stage.

Billboard's Hot 100, respectively. And his album , out September 17, is one of the most-anticipated projects of the year. To kick off his , Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow took the stage at the to perform “Industry Baby," and of course they nailed it.

Lil Nas X hit the red carpet in full force.

Lil Nas X is looking so fierce on the red carpet!