Lil Nas X says he turned down ‘Euphoria’ look to complete debut album

Lil Nas X has revealed he declined an look on Euphoria in an effort to full work on his forthcoming debut album, ‘Montero’.

In a brand new interview with Variety, the ‘Business Child’ rapper mentioned turning down the Zendaya-starring HBO drama.

“I used to be really going to do ‘Euphoria’, however I didn’t wish to take time away from ending my album,” he stated. “I undoubtedly wish to get into performing, however I really feel I’ve to offer it my all, and I wish to deal with music for proper now. I need my first film to be superb.”

Elsewhere within the interview, the rapper talked about declining to debate the difficulty of rap in homophobia as a result of he seems like “it is a very harmful taking part in subject”, saying that it’s “extra for my very own security fairly than anything”.

He went on to explain an incident just a few days after the discharge of the video for his tune ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’. “There was actually somebody who chased my automobile just a few days after that video got here out, yelling, ‘Fuck you!’ or one thing. That’s once I really began getting safety.”

Nas additionally described feeling moved to be extra open about his music and identification, saying he felt the pandemic helped him get out of the concept of “attempting to please all people”.

“I wished to be much more genuine in my music and let folks into my life. I’m way more assured now — in my music, myself, my sexuality, the issues that I consider that I stand for.”

One musician who shall be showing in Euphoria‘s second season is Dominic Fike, with it revealed earlier this month that the singer-songwriter had been cast on the show.

Final month, Zendaya remarked that Euphoria‘s second season was “not going to be a enjoyable watch” for followers.

“It’s gonna be exhausting and it’s gonna be devastating typically, however I believe Rue actually deserves all of that care in the case of her character as a result of I believe she represents loads for therefore many individuals,” she replied.

“I hope to make these folks proud with our depictions of Rue [and] the place all of the characters go. I believe this season’s not going to be straightforward, although.”

The present’s return has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, however its subsequent instalment will comply with on from two special “bridge” episodes that aired in December 2020 and January 2021.