The rapper has used his platform to create waves of discourse - and sometimes even dysfunction - with his wild antics. Since the beginning of his career, Lil Nas X has mastered the art of controversy.
Photo credit: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET When it comes to the BET Awards, nominations for Black queer artists - especially out queer men - have been far and few between. Lil Nas X performs onstage at the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on Jin Los Angeles, California.