Lil Nas X 'insecure' about sexuality

Lil Nas X is “insecure” about his sexuality.

The 22-year-old rapper – who is openly gay – admitted he is trying to “unlearn” attitudes he had when he was growing up and though he’s taking steps forward, he still has a “long way to go”.

Nas made the admission while responding to a homophobic backlash he received following his performance at the BET Awards on Sunday (27.06.21), in which he ended his ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ by passionately kissing his male back-up dancer.

One critic tweeted: “You’re so insecure about your sexuality you’re over compensating for it every chance you get. Gay people who know themselves don’t constantly have to remind everyone that they are gay.”

Nas responded: “You’re right i am insecure about my sexuality. i still have a long way to go. i’ve never denied that.

“When you’re conditioned by society to hate yourself your entire life it takes a lot of unlearning.

“Which is exactly why i do what i do.()”

But Nas insisted people shouldn’t have been shocked by his performance because of the themes of the song.

He wrote: “We are 4 months in and people are still acting surprised that i am being gay and sexual in performances of a song about gay and sexual s***. Like the song is literally about gay sex what y’all want me to do play the piano while baking a cake?()”

The ‘Sun Goes Down’ singer admitted he was filled with nerves about the performance as he thanked those who had offered support.

He tweeted: “It took me a lot of time to mentally prepare for this performance.

“While on stage i was trembling knowing that i was performing something like that in front of my straight peers. even during the performance i was having a hard time calming my nerves. thank you guys for the love.”

Asked why he “forced” himself to perform in the way he did, he added: “If you don’t push yourself outside of your comfort zone you will never grow.”

Nas also told his critics they need to “work” on themselves.

He tweeted: “Y’all hate yourselves so much. Y’all live your lives trying your best to appease straight ppl.

“Y’all are uncomfortable with what i do because y’all are afraid they will be uncomfortable with you.”

“Work on yourselves, i love who i am and whatever i decide to do. get there ()”