This shift in mainstream music has lead more gay artists (and artists with highly gay fanbases) to become more prominent. This marks one of the first times that a gay rapper/pop star has released a mainstream project of this scale, marking an important shift in the culture of music, specifically in the hip-pop and pop spheres.
The album was a major event, it was very well received by many, getting many 7/10s or above, and moving a whopping 125,000 units its first week. They debuted at number 1 and 2 respectively. Since September 17th, Lil Nas X’s debut album “MONTERO” has been at the top of the charts, shortly after he released his two hit singles, “MONTERO” (call me by your name), and “Industry baby,” featuring Jack Harlow.