After unveiling the Marvel-themed trailer for Montero [1] in June, Lil Nas X's debut album finally arrived on Sept. 17. The songs include recent singles like "Industry Baby" [2] and "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)," as well as collaborations with artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Elton John, Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, and Miley Cyrus [3]. The album is executive produced by Take a Daytrip duo Denzel Baptiste and David Biral, which is a lot to be excited about. "Nas bringing us on to executive produce this album has changed our lives forever," they wrote on Instagram [4] alongside the trailer.
In addition to the trailer, Lil Nas X did a pregnancy-themed photo shoot [5] to celebrate the album and he created a "baby registry" for fans to donate to a series of charities [6], including Transinclusive Group, The Bail Project, Bros in Convo, and more. While Lil Nas X has blessed us with a handful of singles, Montero is his debut album and his first major release since the 7 EP in 2019. Listen to Montero ahead.
