*Lil Nas X has announced that he’s taking a break from music.
In a tweet on Friday, the 20-year-old rapper said that he was “ready to take a little time off” and then cancelled two upcoming shows at the Sandbox Music Festival in Arizona and at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, California.
“It’s been a wild last 7 months and im ready to take a little time off,” he tweeted. “Sorry to everyone attending twitchcon or the sandbox music festival, i will not be there. i love u guys and will make it up to you some way.”
His break from the biz comes after a roller coaster of a year.
Lil Nas x went viral earlier this year with his country-rap crossover hit “Old Town Road” — which is the longest-running number 1 single to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The Atlanta-native also dropped his first EP, 7, in June and performed at the MTV Video Music Awards last month, where “Old Town Road” won song of the year at the awards ceremony.
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it’s been a wild last 7 months and im ready to take a little time off. sorry to everyone attending twitchcon or the sandbox music festival, i will not be there. i love u guys and will make it up to you some way. ?❤️
— nope (@LilNasX) September 27, 2019
During Pride Month in June, Lil Nas X came out as gay and later admitted during an episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that he’s “somewhat” in a relationship
Before announcing he’s taking some time off, Lil Nas X was filmed surprising his hometown high school in Atlanta.
“Feels good being able to walk through the halls and not get in trouble for it,” he said to the camera in a clip posted by CBS This Morning’s Twitter account Sunday afternoon (Sept. 29).
The segment scheduled to air on the morning news show Tuesday (Oct. 1).
Check out the preview below:
WATCH: We were with @LilNasX when he surprised his hometown high school in Atlanta.
The 20-year-old music star sat down with @GayleKing for an interview you’ll see only on @CBSThisMorning Tuesday. ? pic.twitter.com/N0PDydlbrK
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) September 29, 2019
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