Name: MONTERO by Lil Nas X
Brand: Lil Nas X
SKU: 886449511440
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (105 reviews)

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When he moseyed onto the scene in 2019, conquering the charts and mainstream conversation with his country-rap novelty "Old Town Road," Lil Nas X could have been relegated to a pop culture footnote or trivia night as a one-hit wonder. Two years, a very public coming-out, and another number one hit later, he not only remained part of the conversation, but became a driver of the discussion, evolving his sound, pushing cultural boundaries, and expanding his fan base as an irrepressible queer icon. That undeniable charm, defiance, and open heart is on full display on his official debut, the triumphant Montero. A breath of fresh air, the album is one of those instant classics, packed with as many catchy jams as introspective musings, bound together by the character Montero's own relatable perspective as both a hero and a villain, navigating newfound fame while processing his identity as a young, gay Black man in a traditionally intolerant genre. His overflow of emotions is set to a delightful blend of genres, veering from booming rap anthems such as "Industry Baby" with Jack Harlow, "Scoop" with Doja Cat, and "Dolla Sign Slime" with Megan Thee Stallion to surprisingly emotive gems like the touching "One of Me" with guest pianist Elton John, and the biographical, guitar-strummed "Tales of Dominica." These moments of vulnerability are the most welcome shock from an artist who is an expert at pushing buttons, flexing an unexpected artistry and honesty rarely heard in mainstream pop or hip-hop. Indeed, for listeners in search of the club bangers, those occupy less space than the heartfelt fare, but it's all for the better. On the confessional "Sun Goes Down," Lil Nas X reaches out to his younger self, detailing his struggles with sexuality, self-confidence, and suicidal thoughts, a bittersweet motivator that will no doubt connect with fans with similar struggles. The tender "Void," the explosive alt-rock "Life After Salem," and the dour duet with Miley Cyrus, "Am I Dreaming," tug at the same heartstrings, but it's the upbeat Outkast-goes-pop-punk blast "That's What I Want" that delivers on both emotion and energy. As Lil Nas X urgently cries, "I want someone to love me/I need someone who needs me/That's what I f*cking want!" over a bouncy beat and handclaps, his frustration and yearning are palpable. This mix of toughness and sensitivity makes for a compelling listening experience, one that inspires chest-puffing braggadocio as well as quiet sobbing in a dark corner. Montero delivers in droves, a powerful realization of self that boldly places sexuality, honesty, and vulnerability at the fore. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

1. MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: Montero Hill; Performer
Composer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Omer Fedi
Montero Hill
Roy Lenzo; Composer
Bass: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Guitar: Omer Fedi; Performer
Keyboard: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Lyricist: Omer Fedi
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Montero Hill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mervin Hernandez
David Dickenson
Drew Sliger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Roy Lenzo
Take A Daytrip
Omer Fedi; Production
Programmer: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Roy Lenzo; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Vocals: Omer Fedi
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Roy Lenzo; Performer
Recording: Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Vocal Producer: David Biral
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste; Production

2. DEAD RIGHT NOW

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: James Connor
Montero Hill
Quishima S. Dixon
Cassandra R. Chism; Performer
Bass: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Lyricist: Jasper Harris
Thomas James Levesque
Montero Hill
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Noel Goring; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ashley Jackson
Drew Sliger
David Dickenson
Mervin Hernandez
David Biral; Production
Choir/chorus: Jason Mcgee And The Choir; Ensemble
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Guitar: Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Horn: Thomas James Levesque; Performer
Composer: Montero Hill
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Jasper Harris
Thomas James Levesque
Noel Goring; Composer
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Keyboard: Jasper Harris
Thomas James Levesque
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Organ: Noel Goring; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Strings: Jasper Harris; Performer
Vocals: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Patrizio 'teezio' Pigliapoco; Production
Producer: Tom Levesque
Take A Daytrip
Jasper Harris
Drew Sliger; Production
Programmer: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Recording: Drew Sliger
Denzel Baptiste
Walter Cassius Carter; Production
Vocal Producer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production

3. INDUSTRY BABY

by Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow

Background Vocals: Denzel Baptiste
Jack Harlow
Montero Hill; Performer
Composer: Kanye West
Montero Hill
Roy Lenzo
Raul Cubina
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Jack Harlow
Nick Lee
Mark Williams; Composer
Bass: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Horn: Nick Lee; Performer
Keyboard: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Performer: Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Williams
Nick Lee
Jack Harlow
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Raul Cubina
Roy Lenzo
Montero Hill
Kanye West; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
Mervin Hernandez
Ashley Jackson
David Biral
Drew Sliger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eric Lagg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Patrizio 'teezio' Pigliapoco
Nickie Jon Pabón; Production
Primary Artist: Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Kanye West
Take A Daytrip
Nick Lee
Drew Sliger
Roy Lenzo
Ojivolta; Production
Programmer: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Raul Cubina; Production
Trumpet: Ryan Svendsen; Performer
Vocals: Maclean Porter
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Recording: Roy Lenzo
Nickie Jon Pabón
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Vocal Producer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production

4. THATS WHAT I WANT

by Lil Nas X

Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kbeazy
Blake Slatkin
Omer Fedi
Ryan Tedder; Performer
Bass: Omer Fedi; Performer
Drums: Omer Fedi; Performer
Guitar: Omer Fedi; Performer
Keyboard: Ryan Tedder
Kbeazy
Omer Fedi
Blake Slatkin; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Composer: Ryan Tedder
Omer Fedi
Keegan Bach
Montero Hill
Blake Slatkin; Composer
Lyricist: Omer Fedi
Keegan Bach
Montero Hill
Blake Slatkin
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Blake Slatkin
Kbeazy
Ryan Tedder
Omer Fedi; Production
Programmer: Ryan Tedder
Blake Slatkin
Kbeazy; Production
Recording: Blake Slatkin
Ryan Tedder; Production

5. THE ART OF REALIZATION

by Lil Nas X

Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Composer: Denzel Baptiste
Montero Hill
Roy Lenzo
David Biral; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mervin Hernandez
David Biral
Drew Sliger
David Dickenson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production
Producer: Take A Daytrip
Roy Lenzo; Production
Recording: Denzel Baptiste
Drew Sliger; Production

6. SCOOP (feat. Doja Cat)

by Lil Nas X, Doja Cat

Background Vocals: Montero Hill; Performer
Composer: Roy Lenzo
Montero Hill
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Amala Zandile Dlamini; Composer
Bass: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Keyboard: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X Feat. Doja Cat; Performer
Vocals: Roy Lenzo
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Maclean Porter; Performer
Lyricist: Roy Lenzo
Amala Zandile Dlamini
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Montero Hill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mervin Hernandez
David Dickenson
Drew Sliger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Roy Lenzo
Take A Daytrip
Omer Fedi
Drew Sliger; Production
Programmer: Denzel Baptiste
Roy Lenzo
David Biral; Production
Featured Artist: Doja Cat; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X
Doja Cat; Main Performer
Recording: Denzel Baptiste
Roy Lenzo
David Biral; Production
Vocal Producer: David Biral
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste; Production

7. ONE OF ME (feat. Elton John)

by Lil Nas X, Elton John

Bass: John Cunningham; Performer
Featured Artist: Elton John; Main Performer
Cello: Jack Ward; Performer
Double Bass: Ben Ward; Performer
Drum Machine: Jasper Sheff; Performer
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X
Elton John; Main Performer
Composer: John Cunningham
Jasper Sheff
Montero Hill
Ilsey Juber; Composer
Lyricist: Ilsey Juber
Montero Hill
Jasper Sheff
John Cunningham; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
Mervin Hernandez
David Biral
Drew Sliger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Drums: John Cunningham; Performer
Guitar: John Cunningham; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X
Elton John
Lil Nas X Feat. Elton John; Performer
Piano: Jasper Sheff
Elton John; Performer
Strings: Glenn Hopper
William K. Ward
18yoman; Performer
Producer: John Cunningham
Jasper Sheff
Drew Sliger; Production
Recording: Roy Lenzo
John Cunningham
Kuk Harrell
Denzel Baptiste
Jelli Dorman; Production
Vocal Producer: Kuk Harrell
Denzel Baptiste
John Cunningham
David Biral; Production

8. LOST IN THE CITADEL

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: Lil Nas X; Performer
Bass: John Cunningham; Performer
Cello: Jack Ward; Performer
Double Bass: Ben Ward; Performer
Drums: John Cunningham; Performer
Lyricist: John Cunningham
Montero Hill; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
David Biral
Drew Sliger
Mervin Hernandez; Production
Engineer: Josh Deguzman; Production
Guitar: John Cunningham; Performer
Keyboard: John Cunningham; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Strings: 18yoman
William K. Ward; Performer
Composer: Montero Hill
John Cunningham; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Recording: Drew Sliger
John Cunningham; Production
Vocal Producer: John Cunningham; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: John Cunningham
Drew Sliger; Production

9. DOLLA SIGN SLIME (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)

by Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion

Featured Artist: Megan Thee Stallion; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Montero Hill; Performer
Bass: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Horn: Nick Lee; Performer
Keyboard: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion
Lil Nas X Feat. Megan Thee Stallion; Performer
Composer: Montero Hill
Nick Lee
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Megan Pete; Composer
Lyricist: Montero Hill
Nick Lee
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Megan Pete; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
Drew Sliger
David Biral
Mervin Hernandez
Daniel Escobar; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Vocals: Maclean Porter
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Programmer: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Recording: Drew Sliger
Denzel Baptiste
Shawn "source" Jarrett; Production
Vocal Producer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X
Megan Thee Stallion; Main Performer
Producer: Take A Daytrip
Nick Lee
Drew Sliger; Production

10. TALES OF DOMINICA

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: Montero Hill; Performer
Composer: David Biral
Montero Hill
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi; Composer
Bass: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Double Bass: Ben Ward; Performer
Guitar: Omer Fedi; Performer
Lyricist: Roy Lenzo
Montero Hill
Omer Fedi
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Biral
David Dickenson
Mervin Hernandez
Drew Sliger; Production
Keyboard: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Strings: William K. Ward
18yoman; Performer
Violin: Lydia Sawires
Harry Ward; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Vocals: Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Omer Fedi; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Take A Daytrip
Omer Fedi
Roy Lenzo
Drew Sliger; Production
Programmer: Roy Lenzo
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Recording: Jelli Dorman
Kuk Harrell
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Vocal Producer: Drew Sliger
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Kuk Harrell; Production

11. SUN GOES DOWN

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: Montero Hill; Performer
Bass: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Cello: Freya Schack-arnott; Performer
Drums: Nick Seeley; Performer
Guitar: Omer Fedi; Performer
Keyboard: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Composer: Andrew Luce
Roy Lenzo
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Blake Slatkin
Montero Hill
Keegan Bach
Michael Olmo
Omer Fedi; Composer
Lyricist: Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi
Blake Slatkin
David Biral
Keegan Bach
Montero Hill
Michael Olmo
Roy Lenzo
Andrew Luce; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mervin Hernandez
David Biral
Drew Sliger
David Dickenson; Production
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Eric Lagg; Production
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Strings: William K. Ward
18yoman; Performer
Violin: Harry Ward; Performer
Vocals: Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi
David Biral
Roy Lenzo; Performer
Programmer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production
Recording: Kuk Harrell
Denzel Baptiste
Jelli Dorman
Roy Lenzo; Production
Vocal Engineer: Kuk Harrell
Jelli Dorman; Production
Vocal Producer: Kuk Harrell
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Omer Fedi
Roy Lenzo
Take A Daytrip
Drew Sliger
Popnick; Production

12. VOID

by Lil Nas X

Bass: John Cunningham
Carter Lang; Performer
Composer: Carter Lang
John Cunningham
Montero Hill; Composer
Drums: Carter Lang
John Cunningham; Performer
Guitar: Carter Lang
John Cunningham; Performer
Keyboard: Carter Lang; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Piano: John Cunningham; Performer
Lyricist: Montero Hill
Carter Lang
John Cunningham; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Drew Sliger
Mervin Hernandez
David Biral
David Dickenson; Production
Strings: John Cunningham
William K. Ward
Glenn Hopper
18yoman; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Visciano; Production
Recording: Kuk Harrell
Jelli Dorman
Drew Sliger
John Cunningham; Production
Vocal Producer: John Cunningham
Kuk Harrell; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Carter Lang
John Cunningham
Drew Sliger; Production

13. DONT WANT IT

by Lil Nas X

Background Vocals: David Biral
Jacques Morel
Drew Sliger
Mervin Hernandez
Delisa Shannon
Hannah Storm
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Bass: Nick Mira
David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaden Wiggins; Performer
Bass Guitar: Jaden Wiggins; Performer
Drums: Martin Rodrigues; Performer
Lyricist: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Dorien Theus
Montero Hill
Nicholas Mira
Dylan Wiggins; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Biral
Drew Sliger; Production
Engineer: Zach Steele; Production
Guitar: Dylan Wiggins
Omer Fedi; Performer
Keyboard: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste
Nick Mira
Hello Yello
Dt; Performer
Composer: Nicholas Mira
Montero Hill
Dorien Theus
Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Dylan Wiggins; Composer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Programmer: Denzel Baptiste
Nick Mira
David Biral; Production
Recording: Denzel Baptiste; Production
Vocal Producer: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Dt
Nick Mira
Take A Daytrip
Omer Fedi
Hello Yello; Production

14. LIFE AFTER SALEM

by Lil Nas X

Bass: Carter Lang; Performer
Cello: Jack Ward; Performer
Double Bass: Ben Ward; Performer
Drums: Carter Lang; Performer
Guitar: John Cunningham
Jasper Sheff
Carter Lang; Performer
Keyboard: Carter Lang; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X; Performer
Composer: John Cunningham
Carter Lang
Jasper Sheff
Montero Hill; Composer
Lyricist: Carter Lang
Jasper Sheff
Montero Hill
John Cunningham; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
Mervin Hernandez
David Biral
Drew Sliger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Strings: William K. Ward
18yoman
Glenn Hopper; Performer
Whistling: Lil Nas X; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Joe Visciano; Production
Recording: John Cunningham
Drew Sliger; Production
Video Producer: Roy Lenzo; Production
Vocal Producer: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X; Main Performer
Producer: Jasper Sheff
John Cunningham
Carter Lang
Drew Sliger; Production

15. AM I DREAMING (feat. Miley Cyrus)

by Lil Nas X, Miley Cyrus

Background Vocals: Montero Hill
Miley Cyrus; Performer
Featured Artist: Miley Cyrus; Main Performer
Lyricist: Denzel Baptiste
William K. Ward
Montero Hill
Vincent Goodyer
Miley Ray Cyrus
Omer Fedi
David Biral; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Dickenson
David Biral
Drew Sliger
Mervin Hernandez; Production
Bass: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi; Performer
Composer: David Biral
William K. Ward
Montero Hill
Vincent Goodyer
Miley Ray Cyrus
Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi; Composer
Bass Guitar: Denzel Baptiste
Omer Fedi; Performer
Cello: Jack Ward; Performer
Guitar: Omer Fedi; Performer
Keyboard: David Biral
Denzel Baptiste; Performer
Performer: Lil Nas X
Miley Cyrus
Lil Nas X Feat. Miley Cyrus; Performer
Strings: William K. Ward
18yoman; Performer
Violin: Ben Adler; Performer
Vocals: Denzel Baptiste
David Biral
Omer Fedi; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Recording: Jelli Dorman
Kuk Harrell
Denzel Baptiste
Roy Lenzo; Production
Vocal Producer: David Biral
Kuk Harrell
Omer Fedi
Denzel Baptiste; Production
Primary Artist: Lil Nas X
Miley Cyrus; Main Performer
Producer: Take A Daytrip
Omer Fedi
18yoman
Drew Sliger
William K. Ward; Production