The Rolling Loud incidents drew criticism amid widespread conversation on homophobia in the music industry, particularly in hip-hop. Lil Nas X — who came out as gay two years ago while his country-rap breakout hit, “Old Town Road,” reigned over the Billboard Hot 100 chart — found himself at the center of attention last week after releasing the tongue-in-cheek music video for his latest single, “Industry Baby,” premised on him receiving a prison sentence for being gay.
