Lil Nas X Debuts Children’s Book
Out Gay “Old Town Road” star broadens his portfolio
BY TAT BELLAMY-WALKER
He’s taking his horse to
the old town road and
he’s gonna write ’til he
can’t no more.
Out gay rapper and country music
star Lil Nas X is most widely
known for hits like “Old Town
Road,” but now he’s adding children’s
books to his budding portfolio
— and it’s paying off. Just three
weeks after he debuted his children’s
book, “C is for Country,” Lil
Nas X became a New York Times
Bestseller.
On January 5, the star released
the book, which teaches children
the alphabet and invites kids to
follow a young cowboy and his
pal, Panini the pony. In the span
of 24-hours, the friends use their
ABCs to help them discover new
Lil Nas X has released “C is for Country,” a book teaching children the alphabet.
territory, develop relationships
with family, and learn more about
themselves.
“C IS FOR COUNTRY goes out to
every amazing kid out there who
sang along to ‘Old Town Road’ on
repeat and helped change my life
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forever,” Lil Nas X said in a statement
days after the book’s release.
“I hope this book inspires them
and makes learning the alphabet
a thousand times more fun. I’m
so happy with how it turned out,
and I can’t wait for the world to
MUSIC
see it.”
Many of the outfi ts and sayings
in the book refl ect the star’s personality.
On Twitter, the musician published
pages from the book touting
his extravagant and camp style.
“F is for fringe…and feathers and
fake fur,” according to an excerpt
from the book. A separate section
from the book read, “S is for swag.
Just ’cause I’m going to bed doesn’t
mean I can’t look good.”
If readers want an extra dose of
Lil Nas X, there is a narrated version
of the story available. According
to the book’s publishers, the
“Old Town Road” rapper wrote this
book to inspire and bring happiness
to young people.
In addition to “Old Town Road,”
the star has drawn acclaim for his
other hits, including “Panini,” “Rodeo,”
and “Holiday.”
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