Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, INDUSTRY BABY

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Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow team up for the must-hear banger, “INDUSTRY BABY” produced by Take A Daytrip and Kanye West.

“I

ain’t fall off, I just ain’t release my new shit.” Anyone who thought that Lil Nas X would be a one-hit-wonder was totally tripping. Honestly, they should personally apologize to the

Grammy winner. The unapologetic, openly gay pop artist has been ‘eating it up’ throughout 2021 – NO CAP! Sure, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” had some folks upset because he embraced being queer, gave Satan a lap dance, and sold some Satan shoes, but those folks who love and respect art didn’t give two flips. I know I didn’t. If anything, I admire Montero even more, and I’ve got age on him. Once more, he’s killing it on “INDUSTRY BABY” collaborating with red hot rapper Jack Harlow (Harlow doesn’t lie when he asserts, “I didn’t peak in high school, I’m still out here gettin’ cuter”).

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow on the same track? Magical. How about throwing in the production genius of Take A Daytrip and Kanye West? Yes, ‘Mr. West’ has ample issues but his musical skill isn’t one of those issues. The sound of the record is epic with hard-hitting drums and bright, accented brass. Unsurprisingly, some samples shape the backdrop, which fuels both Lil Nas and Harlow. I love the sheer confidence of Nas as well as the fact he doesn’t shy away from who he is: “I don’t fuck bitches, I’m queer, hah / But these niggas bitches like Madea, yeah, yeah, yeah, ayy.” Harlow gets his in too, beyond the ‘cute’ line cited earlier: “I sent her back to her boyfriend with my handprint on her ass cheek.” Day-um, Jack!

Final Thoughts

Can Lil Nas X do any wrong? With a string of singles like “Holiday”, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”, “Sun Goes Down”, and now, “INDUSTRY BABY,” the answer seems to be a resounding HELL NO. Perhaps he’s become ‘too gay’ for some, but by my estimations, Lil Nas is “kicking ass and taking names.” “INDUSTRY BABY” is no exception.