Lil Nas X Talks “Montero” Not Peaking At No. 1

Lil Nas X successfully released his debut studio album back in September.

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The body of work contained bangers like “Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and “Industry Baby” with Jack Harlow.

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However, despite its successful reception, the album peaked at No.2 coming behind Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy.”

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Nas X opened up about the project not going No.1 in a recent interview with GQ Magazine.

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The “Old Town Road” singer revealed that he felt like an “influencer” after the supposed defeat.

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However, he didn’t stay in the funk for too long as he was overwhelmed with gratitude.

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“I thought about was how blessed I am. About where I was three years ago. Nobody even thought that I would be here,” he said.

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For Lil Nas X, competing with Drake for the No.1 was a big deal and a huge achievement.

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According to the 22-year-old, he considered Drake as his idol.

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