Riot Games, the parent company behind League of Legends, has brought Lil Nas X on board as president of the popular arena battle video game. It doesn't sound like the responsibilities will involve the nitty gritty of day-to-day management.
26.08.2022 - 21:58 / usmagazine.com
Lil Nas X has entered a new lane! The rapper is YSL Beauty‘s newest brand ambassador.
The luxury label announced the partnership in a press release on Friday, August 26, calling the hitmaker, 23, an “inspiration” and expressing a desire to “encourage” shoppers to “unapologetically embrace themselves and who they are.” Lil Nas X will serve as the face of the brand’s makeup and fragrance.
“Lil Nas X embodies YSL Beauté’s vision for the future of the beauty industry: boundary-breaking, unique, unapologetic, bold,” Laetitia Raoust, YSL Beauty U.S. General Manager, said in the press release. “The synergies between the brand and Lil Nas X’s unwavering passion for individuality are the inspiration behind this partnership with the hope it empowers the next generation of beauty.”
Jennifer Frommer, SVP, Partnerships & Commercial Licensing at Columbia Records, echoed similar sentiments in the announcement. “The partnership with YSL Beauté is one of the most thoughtful and impactful collaborations we’ve orchestrated … Like Lil Nas X, the campaign is brave, it challenges the status quo and reminds us to keep pushing boundaries of identity,” Frommer shared.
Lil Nas X, for his part, praised YSL for “embracing” him.
“It’s been a lot of fun working on this campaign with YSL Beauté — they’re such an iconic brand, and I’m happy to be a part of something so unique and groundbreaking in the beauty world. Shout-out to YSL for embracing me and my campuses and for inspiring change for the next generation of beauty,” he said.
Along with the announcement, the Georgia native stars in the brand’s latest campaign for their new lip product, Rouge Pur Couture: The Bold. In images from the ad, the “Industry Baby” crooner stuns in the rosy shade, which YSL
Riot Games, the parent company behind League of Legends, has brought Lil Nas X on board as president of the popular arena battle video game. It doesn't sound like the responsibilities will involve the nitty gritty of day-to-day management.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Lil Nas X is adding a new line to his résumé: president of “League of Legends.” Riot Games announced that the Grammy-winning, genre-busting rapper/singer/songwriter has come on board with the honorary title of president of the “League of Legends” multiplayer battle game. In this role, starting with the 2022 League of Legends World Championship esports tournament, Lil Nas X will be responsible for “creating explosive musical moments,” including a live performance for the game’s 180 million monthly players and fans, as well as a new League champion skin. “I felt like it was time for me to try something new,” Lil Nas X said in a statement. “I’ve left my mark on pop culture in so many ways, and now it’s time to take on the world of gaming. I will be the greatest President of League of Legends, of all time. Also I’m going to make the best Worlds anthem of all time and put on the biggest, coolest, sexiest Worlds in the history of all Worlds!” He aded, “’Star Walkin’ is the only song anyone is allowed to listen to from now on. Swag fr!”
Jordan Moreau David Harbour will star in Sony and PlayStation Productions’ upcoming video game adaptation “Gran Turismo,” which will be directed by Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind sci-fi hits like “District 9,” “Elysium” and “Chappie.” The film will be released on Aug. 11, 2023. The “Gran Turismo” video games are a series of racing games that date back to 1997, with the most recent entry, “Gran Turismo 7,” launching in March 2022. In total, the “Gran Turismo” franchise has sold more than 80 million copies worldwide. The movie’s logline is as follows: “Based on a true story, the film is the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver.”
Grimes has taken to social media to update fans on forthcoming new musical releases, leaving her record label, and a recent health scare, among other subjects.The Canadian artist promised new music arriving on September 30, stating that her new album was finished and now simply “waiting on approvals for [the] next single and mixing”. Asked if the record, reportedly called ‘Book 1’ according to an earlier interview, is still about AI lesbianism, Grimes replied that it was “about militarised AI courtesans among other things”.The record also appears likely to include a contribution from Jennie from BLACKPINK, confirming rumours after the K-pop star appeared in the video for ‘Shingami Eyes’ and were spotted together in 2021.
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Rihanna’s brand, Fenty Beauty recently announced Madison Beer as its newest brand ambassador. The young American singer is joining other celebs like “Outer Banks” Madison Bailey, Kane Lim from “Bling Empire,” and Nikita Kering, Award-winning Kenyan musician, all who represent the cosmetic line.
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Lil Nas X has jokingly responded to a fan account declaring how nice the rapper is in real life. A fan shared an anecdote on Reddit about meeting the Industry Baby rapper backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, saying they were leaving halfway through the show when the Prudential Center elevator attendant let them out on the floor where Nas, real name Montero Hill, was standing. “I’m a shy person so it took a lot for me to approach him and I didn’t want to be annoying but it’s my birthday and this opportunity seemed once in a lifetime, so I did,” the fan wrote.
Lil Nas X made a dramatic statement with his look at this year’s MTV VMAs, but many fashion fans noticed that they might have seen a similar outfit on the red carpet before.
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, the singer didn't come in a standard suit-and-tie (all shade to them!). Instead, Lil Nas shut down the black carpet in an all-black feathered ensemble.
Lil Nas X to shake up a red carpet! The artist brought his A-game to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. The 23-year-old turned heads — and had to balance his — as he walked the black carpet in a stunning feathered ensemble by Harris Reed. The «Scoop» rapper paired his chiseled abs with sleek leather pants that were accented with black feathers. The real star of the show was Nas' head piece that extended inches around his head.
Lil Nas X has arrived! The rapper, 23, hit the red carpet at the 38th annual Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, wearing a statement-making ensemble that’s fresh off the runway.
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