Lil Nas X is on the cover of the latest issue of Billboard, out now.
Here’s what the 20-year-old “Old Town Road” hit-maker had to say…
On coming out to fans on Twitter vs. to his father earlier: “Just like, rip the Band-Aid off…it’s something I never probably would have did if I was still living with my parents. I have that independence to do it, you know?”
On his fears as he started pushing “Old Town Road” online: “I’m always thinking: What if I’m not promoting the song hard enough? What if this never goes for me?”
On the charts decision: “There’s definitely a problem where you can say this song is hip-hop, but you can’t say it’s country…It’s kind of like saying that one of these genres has more respect. Take from that what you will.”
For more from Lil Nas X, head to Billboard.com.
