Lil Nas X Hints At Beyoncé Collaboration & The Beyhive Is Perplexed

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UPDATE: The rapper shut down the rumors and tweeted he "was just trolling sorry."


It's no arguing that Lil Nas X has been riding high as of late after the controversy surrounding his "Old Town Road" single has made him the topic of hip hop and country music conversations. After Billboard removed the single from country charts, Bill Ray Cyrus jumped on the remix, taking the song to #1 on the Billboard 100 chart. 

Will Smith even got in on things by fusing clips of his Wild Wild West movie with "Old Town Road," telling Lil Nas X that he wants a feature in the remix's music video, should there ever be one. Hip hop artists across the board have lent their support for the rising star as they feel he's been shunned by Billboard, but is all his attention Beyoncé-worthy?

An hour ago, Lil Nas X tweeted a mysterious message that put the Beyhive's stingers on alert. "Ready to tell them @beyonce 😏🤨🙈🙈!?" he said. Just five minutes later, he tweeted a photo of two emojis: a smiling face with a cowboy hat and a snake. He shared that same emojis image earlier today on Instagram.

Meanwhile, Beyoncé fans are demanding an explanation. "This ain't true, don't let him play you!" one user wrote. "I would die," said another. "Lol Beyoncé probably just listened to his song that’s it," said an unbeliever. Most commenters told him to stop playing with their emotions, but one person gave him fair warning that he should tread lightly when messing with these stans. "Dawg, the Beyhive [is] ruthless. Remember Keri Hilson. Don’t speak on Bey’s name if you ain’t for real."

Do you think Bey would collaborate with Lil Nas X or is this just clout?


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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