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What Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ says about Black queerness

Rapper Lil Nas X is no stranger to commanding the spotlight. But his controversial new music video and marketing campaign are drawing the ire of conservatives and right-wing media, who are criticizing the depictions and allusions to Satan. The reactions reveal deeper truths about the struggle of Black, queer artists. Sirius XM’s Clay Cane joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the video and queer art.

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