{"id":34384,"date":"2021-09-28T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/featured\/montero-album-review\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T22:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T22:31:02","slug":"montero-album-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traklife.com\/culture\/montero-album-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MONTERO Album Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This past week, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7jVv8c5Fj3E9VhNjxT4snq?si=XOsBgBGwRlW8WK_3DGn-Gw&amp;dl_branch=1\">Lil Nas X<\/a> released his long-awaited debut album entitled <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The album is packed with catchy beats, star-studded features, and controversial lyrics that make Lil Nas X the star he is today.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lil Nas X\u2019s journey to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">began in 2019 when he released his country-pop hybrid single, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/0F7FA14euOIX8KcbEturGH?si=02531bca6d774de3\">\u201cOld Town Road\u201d<\/a> featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The song became an instant hit for its effortless merging of country and rap, and while people predicted Lil Nas X to be a one-hit-wonder, he has certainly proved us wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;28223&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In anticipation of his debut, Nas X released a duo of singles that captivated his fans and gave us a taste of his work to come. \u201cINDUSTRY BABY\u201d and \u201cMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),\u201d both topped charts and increased the anticipation for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s debut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been out for a week now, and it still hasn\u2019t gotten old. Each song has its own unique, insanely catchy beat you won\u2019t be able to get out of your head, as well as honest, relatable lyrics that are unique to the world of rap. Lil Nas X is one of the few openly gay rappers in the industry right now, and he lets his sexuality proudly and unapologetically shine through in his music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a breath of fresh air, and while Lil Nas X could fill up the album with his brilliant lyricism alone, he calls upon a star-studded list of features to add something special to the music. If it wasn\u2019t already obvious that Lil Nas X is one of the most respected rappers in the industry right now, look to the features by Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion, and even Elton John.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the standout tracks on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">as well as Lil Nas X\u2019s favorite, \u201cLOST IN THE CITADEL\u201d is a true testament to the vulnerability Nas X channels into his lyricism. He sings <\/span><strong><i>\u201cWhy I thought it was forever? \/ I only see you maybe never \/ Why I thought we\u2019d be together? \/ When you treat it like whatever? Yeah, yeah, yeah \/ My love for falling down \/ Playing the victim when all my envisionings \/ Come slowly tumblin\u2019 down \/ Putting me back on the ground.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lil Nas X is just what the rap world needs: someone who doesn\u2019t conform but looks to break out of the shell of their chosen genre and use it to explore themselves and the world around them. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MONTERO <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a brilliant debut project filled with great beats, hilarious and heartfelt lyrics, and wonderful features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Listen to\u00a0<em>MONTERO\u00a0<\/em>here!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6pOiDiuDQqrmo5DbG0ZubR?si=8FLf6SXwSC2NRW-ChC7kEw&amp;dl_branch=1[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This past week, Lil Nas X released his long-awaited debut album entitled MONTERO. 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