Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLil Nas X was gearing up for a provocative performance on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend, singing his sexed-up anthem “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” — but he ended up being way more provocative than he’d planned when his pants split as he grinded on a stripper pole and he had to finish the song holding his crotch.
All things considered, it was a remarkably smooth recovery from a thankless situation — and Nas not only finished the performance without missing a beat (although, as you’ll see below, he did have to skip one move), he also didn’t try to pretend it hadn’t happened: The expressions on his face immediately after the split are the best part of an already remarkable act.
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