Lil Nas X jokingly goes back in the closet for April Fools' Day after coming out during Pride Month

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Lil Nas X quickly rose to fame last year with his breakout hit Old Town Road, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.And the three-time Grammy-winning artist became a gay icon almost just as quickly when he came out as gay back in June.He jokingly went back into the closet Wednesday in a series of funny tweets he posted for April Fools' Day.

Just kidding: Lil Nas X jokingly went back into the closet Wednesday in a series of funny tweets he posted for April Fools' Day (pictured in January, 2020)The 20-year-old wrote: 'iwas never gay.

i said it to build up fuel for aprils fools day. ha got u guys.'Hip hop artist Ka5sh played along, responding to the tweet: 'Coming out as straight is so brave.' Lil Nas replied: 'it’s hard but somebody has to take a stand.