Lil Nas X Hospitalized and Arrested: The Bizarre Incident on Ventura Boulevard
Lil Nas X, known for his hit song "Old Town Road," made headlines for his bizarre behavior on a busy LA street. The rapper-singer, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was hospitalized and later booked into a Los Angeles County jail after allegedly charging at police officers who responded to a call about an unclothed man walking on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Hill was taken into custody after charging at officers and was later transported to a local hospital for a possible overdose. He was then arrested for battery on a police officer. Reports indicated that Hill punched an officer twice in the face before being taken into custody.
Following the incident, Hill was held in custody at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys. Video footage captured by an onlooker showed Hill strutting and posing in the middle of Ventura Boulevard in cowboy boots and underwear, inviting the person recording to a party. This incident occurred after Hill wiped his Instagram and made a series of seemingly random posts.
Lil Nas X gained fame with his country rap song "Old Town Road" in 2019 and courted controversy with his 2021 song "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)." The music video for the song featured Hill sliding down a pole to hell and giving the devil a lap dance, sparking backlash from conservatives and homophobes.
In a 2020 interview with Variety, Hill opened up about the challenges he faced during his rise to fame, including struggles with drugs and the loss of his grandmother. He admitted to self-medicating with heavy marijuana use but eventually found a sense of connection with the universe. Despite his global fame, Hill revealed that internally, everything still felt the same.
Hill's legal representatives declined to comment on the situation when contacted by HuffPost. The incident involving Lil Nas X's hospitalization and arrest has raised concerns about his well-being and behavior, prompting fans and the public to speculate on the reasons behind his actions.