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Lil Nas X arrested and hospitalized after altercation with police
Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized following an alarming encounter with Los Angeles police.
On early Thursday (August 21) morning, authorities responded to reports of a man walking naked on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City when they encountered the 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the 'Old Town Road' hitmaker allegedly charged at officers and was subsequently taken into custody on suspicion of misdemeanor obstruction, per The Independent.
However, before he was booked, police suspected that Lil Nas X might be suffering from a drug overdose.
He was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment, where he spent a few hours before being discharged and transported to jail.
Pictures obtained by TMZ show the 'Industry Baby' rapper in nothing but white underwear and cowboy boots, casually walking down the normally busy road at around 4AM, singing and interacting with bystanders.
In one video, he can be heard telling a person recording him, "Hey, don’t be late to the party tonight?”
Lil Nas X rose to global fame with his record-shattering 2018 hit 'Old Town Road,' blending country and hip-hop in a way that revolutionized both genres.
His debut studio album Montero, released in 2021, also garnered significant praise, peaking at Number 2 on the Billboard album charts and earning a Grammy nomination.
The arrest comes months after the musician opened up about the challenges he faced over the past few years.
Back in February, he shared a video discussing his fluctuating state of mind, admitting that the previous years had been difficult for him.
“I’m just now, like arriving to this place of feeling confidence in myself and what I’m doing,” he said, adding that he was working on being more intentional with his music and creativity.
Earlier this year, Lil Nas X also shared that he had been stepping away from the spotlight to focus on his mental and emotional well-being.
He explained that he felt the need to experience a more "mundane life" after jumping into adulthood surrounded by extreme fame, per PEOPLE.
"I jumped straight into adulthood with extreme fame around me," he explained.
"So it was really nice to be just outside walking and meeting people in the streets and eating at restaurants, just even alone, spending a lot of alone time in solitude."
The following month, he revealed that he had been hospitalized after experiencing an unusual health concern, though he did not share a diagnosis.
Lil Nas X’s representatives have yet to comment on the incident or his current condition.