Lil Nas X Hid Being A Nicki Minaj Stan Because He Feared Being Outed As Gay

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Lil Nas X revealed that he denied being one of Nicki Minaj's Barbz because he didn't want people to think that he was gay.

Before he became a record-breaking, chart-topping artist, Lil Nas X was an online Nicki Minaj stan. People dug up old photos of the young rapper-singer from his "NasMaraj" days, and today (June 16), he was even spotted in her Twitter comments with a request to have her feature on one of his songs. We'll have to wait and see if Nicki accepts, but a few of her Barbz scolded Lil Nas X for denying he was a superfan in the past. 

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"How come you never claimed her when people asked if you were a barb?? We all knew who you were," one person wrote. Lil Nas X replied, "I didn't want people to know i was gay tbh." Someone else said that being a "Barb" doesn't define your sexuality and doesn't make someone gay. "It don't but people will assume if you had an entire fan page dedicated to nicki u are gay," the rapper wrote. "And the rap/music industry ain't exactly built or accepting of gay men yet."

It was nearly this time last year when Lil Nas X decided it was time for him to come out as gay. On the last day of Pride Month 2019, the young star shared his news, adding, "I thought I made it obvious." Check out his recent posts below.

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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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