Lil Nas X gets candid about his sexuality in trailer for HBO’s ‘Long Live Montero’ documentary

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HBO‘s anticipated documentary on Lil Nas X, titled Long Live Montero, has been released – watch it below.Released last night (January 18), the HBO trailer sees Lil Nas X – real name Montero Lamar Hill – at his most vulnerable and candid as he reflects on his career, and his struggles with coming out as a gay man to his family, as well as his rise to fame and more.“Some people think my music is dope.

Some people see me as, like, this Satanic devil,” the rapper says to begin the trailer. “But me?” he asks before trailing off.

He then goes on to talk about his sexuality: “When I was a kid, my sexuality was like the elephant in the room.”“I’m always trying to challenge the way my family thinks of things,” he says, later adding, “So many queer people are making these strides, but it’s a fight.”Watch the trailer for Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero below.Besides the documentary aspect of Lil Nas X’s career, Long Live Montero will also chronicle his preparations for a world tour.Per to a press release, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero was filmed over a 60-day period that gave HBO “unparalleled” access to the hitmaker.