Lil Nas X Opens Up About Taking Shrooms During Recording Process

Lil Nas X released his debut studio album, “Montero,” in September

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Montero had two number one singles in “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby” featuring Jack Harlow.

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Montero was the number two album In the US.

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Nas X was recently interviewed by Wall Street Journal about the album.

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Nas X revealed that he took shrooms while creating the album.

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Nas X didn’t take the shrooms while recording the songs.

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Nas X kept two sober friends around him to keep him focused.

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Nas X says this experience allowed him to push past lots of lingering feelings of self-consciousness.

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Nas X wanted to put his life experiences into his music.

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