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5Xs Lil Nas X Broke Gender Molds In Fashion And Beauty

The ‘Best Hip Hop Video’ nominee is breaking barriers of gender norms.

When it comes to shaking up the music industry, Lil Nas X is an 8.5 on the Richter scale. From the moment when he came on the scene with his viral hit, “Old Town Road”, the Georgia star has left fans mesmerized with his talent and bold style. 

Not one to shy away from his passion for fashion, the “Montero” rapper—who became the first openly LGBT Black artist to win a Country Music Association award in 2019—often faces harsh criticism head-on. This especially holds true when it comes to breaking barriers of gender norms. 

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Noted for his unique cowboy attires and flirty ensembles, the Best Hip Hop Video nominee has recently branched out to playful and futuristic fashions that are transcending molds in style.

As we breathlessly wait to see what Lil Nas X brings to the green carpet for the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards, let's take a look at the five times the rapper has left us awestruck with his eye-catching aesthetics.

  1. 2020: At the 62nd Annual Grammys, Lil Nas X lit up the red carpet in this neon pink suit with a matching hat and boots.

    (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

    Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

    (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
  2. 2020: Channeling the late singer Prince, the rapper attended the Billboard Awards wearing a snake print neon yellow suit and a trendy new hairdo.

    (Photo by Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcp)

    Photo by Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcp

    (Photo by Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images for DCP)
  3. 2021: The “Old Time Road” rapper amazed onlookers at the BET Awards with his western-print suit by Andrea Grossi, featuring a corset-like bodice and wide legs.

    (Photo by Amy Sussman/FilmMagic)

    Amy Sussman/FilmMagic

    (Photo by Amy Sussman/FilmMagic)
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  5. 2021: Lil Nas X made his first appearance at the Met Gala 2021 in this fitted Versace jumpsuit covered in crystals.

    (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

    Theo Wargo/Getty Images

    (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
  6. 2021: The fashion-forward rapper showed off his flirty side at the MTV VMAs by wearing this lavender half-gown-half-suit design by Atelier Versace.

    (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)

    Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS

    (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)

    Watch the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on Tuesday, October 5 at 9 PM ET/PT.

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