Why didn't Lil Nas X's last album have the success his first album had ? What happened ? It makes no noise.

He focused too much on gimmicks rather than the music. 

he was good for the pandemic but no one cared when we were out of lockdown

Mixing sex with Christianity is soooooo played out and eye roll inducing 

What album? Montero was a massive success, he hasn't released an album since then? 

He was a one hit wonder 

 

happens to majority of artists 

he has two albums? 😭

leave him alone

 

Because he relied too much on shocking factor in the same thing: religion… like it was shocking the first time then ok the 2nd time but it becomes tiring and basically there was nothing behind it other than shock value.

This is very normal for MANY artists
Huge debut era and then fade into irrelevancy.

Gaga is an example that comes to mind.
There are 1000s others.

Not many can have a career like Taylor, Billie, Rihanna, Beyonce etc.

What second album?  

 

He had hits for four years between 2018-2022. This is a normal career expiry for a lot of artists. Same thing with Lizzo. Had hits between 2019-2022.

Edited August 26, 2025Aug 26 by Leppie

What dropping a godawful lead single does to you...

 

Montero (CMBYN) definitely relied on controversy bait promo but it was also fundamentally a good song. Same with Industry Baby and That's What I Want

5 minutes ago, Mrnoniee said:

This is very normal for MANY artists
Huge debut era and then fade into irrelevancy.

Gaga is an example that comes to mind.
There are 1000s others.

Not many can have a career like Taylor, Billie, Rihanna, Beyonce etc.

 

I didn't know he had another album 

The shock factor can only do so much and I hate to say it but taking on a more fem & explicitly queer image hurt his career. Many of his fans were casual ("straight") listeners who tolerated him because he came off as more "masc" & his music had catchy beats that allowed them to tune the lyrics out and just vibe (and ignore the fact that he was singing about gay sex ). 

 

His music & image became more explicitly queer, which limited his audience more. Hopefully his career can adjust and he can begin building a fan base that accepts his queerness.

Edited August 26, 2025Aug 26 by nadiamendell

 

His last big hit was That's What I Want at the end of 2021. Then he disappeared apart from releasing a song for a League of Legends tournament () until early 2024 when he released J Christ. So it was probably that huge gap + weak comeback single + the gimmicks being tired + his young male fanbase growing up/growing conservative

I must admit post-Montero his music is worse, which is a shame because I think Montero is good and he has potential on developing his artistry

 

But the main culprit is he is very queer and femme-presenting, and then the "Christian" trolling or whatever just add more fuel to the fire 

42 minutes ago, bjorn said:

He was a one hit wonder 

He has 3 #1 songs and two more top 10 hits   His peak was a fluke but he's definitely not a one hit wonder.

no hits, the male Meghan Trainor I fear

36 minutes ago, Leppie said:

What second album?  

 

He had hits for four years between 2018-2022. This is a normal career expiry for a lot of artists. Same thing with Lizzo. Had hits between 2019-2022.

5 years????

Well for starters it hasn't actually been released yet

Fad

he doesn't even have a sophomore album yet.

 

some of you are so hungry to kick him while he is the gutter that are making up stuff.

1 minute ago, jqnetto said:

he doesn't even have a sophomore album yet.

 

some of you are so hungry to kick him while he is the gutter that are making up stuff.

is that not what he did when he was Nas Maraj?

48 minutes ago, Mrnoniee said:

This is very normal for MANY artists
Huge debut era and then fade into irrelevancy.

Gaga is an example that comes to mind.
There are 1000s others.

Not many can have a career like Taylor, Billie, Rihanna, Beyonce etc.

To think Gaga has faded into irrelevancy ever is major delulu syndrome pls