Lil Nas X Hid Being A Nicki Minaj Stan Because He Feared Being Outed As Gay

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Lil Nas X revealed that he denied being one of Nicki Minaj's Barbz because he didn't want people to think that he was gay.

Before he became a record-breaking, chart-topping artist, Lil Nas X was an online Nicki Minaj stan. People dug up old photos of the young rapper-singer from his "NasMaraj" days, and today (June 16), he was even spotted in her Twitter comments with a request to have her feature on one of his songs. We'll have to wait and see if Nicki accepts, but a few of her Barbz scolded Lil Nas X for denying he was a superfan in the past. 

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"How come you never claimed her when people asked if you were a barb?? We all knew who you were," one person wrote. Lil Nas X replied, "I didn't want people to know i was gay tbh." Someone else said that being a "Barb" doesn't define your sexuality and doesn't make someone gay. "It don't but people will assume if you had an entire fan page dedicated to nicki u are gay," the rapper wrote. "And the rap/music industry ain't exactly built or accepting of gay men yet."

It was nearly this time last year when Lil Nas X decided it was time for him to come out as gay. On the last day of Pride Month 2019, the young star shared his news, adding, "I thought I made it obvious." Check out his recent posts below.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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