Lil Nas X nearly naked on LA streets, video goes viral – could mental health be behind the shocking video?

Lil Nas X, the 26-year-old rapper known for hits like “Industry Baby” and “Old Town Road,” was reportedly hospitalized after a strange incident in Los Angeles on Thursday morning. TMZ obtained a video showing him around 4 a.m. on Ventura Boulevard wearing only white underwear and boots.

In the video, he reportedly told a fan he was going to a party and put an orange traffic cone on his head. Multiple people called the police to report the incident, and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrived at the scene, as per the report by Page Six.

Lil Nas X hospitalized after LA streets incident

Lil Nas X allegedly charged at the officers, and they subdued him. He was transported to a hospital, as officers were told he might have had a possible overdose. Official charges are still pending. Law enforcement is waiting until he finishes treatment before deciding on charges, as reported by TMZ.

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Representatives for Lil Nas X and the LAPD did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment. Montero Lamar Hill, the real name of Lil Nas X has not spoken publicly about the incident yet.

Strange social media behavior

Before this incident, he shared unusual posts on Instagram showing a messy house with scattered art and furniture.In some photos, he posed in mirror selfies while lunging, with captions like, “And just like that she’s back. We’ve all waited so long. When dreamworld needed her the most..”. Another Instagram selfie caption read, “OH NO sHES GONE MAD! CRAZY I TELL U!”, as stated in the report by Page Six.

Earlier on Thursday, he also shared an Instagram Story video of himself dancing in a car while Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” played. Lil Nas X has been open about past drug use. In 2021, he said he used psychedelic mushrooms while creating his album “Montero”.

In 2020, he told Variety that after his grandmother’s death, he self-medicated by smoking weed heavily, but later felt more “connected with the universe” and interpreted events as signs, as per the report by Variety.

FAQs

Q1. Why was Lil Nas X hospitalized in Los Angeles?
He was hospitalized after roaming LA streets nearly naked and possibly overdosing, according to TMZ.

Q2. Is Lil Nas X having mental health issues?
His recent strange behavior and unusual social media posts have raised concerns, but no official statement has been made.