Entertainment Weekly. The rapper is among four front cover stars for the magazine’s Pride issue.The other three cover stars are SNL’s Bowen Yang, Pose actress MJ Rodriguez, and writer, producer and director Lena Waithe.Lil Nas X, real name Montero Lamar Hill, 22, prompted a huge reaction with the release of the video for ‘MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)’, which found him sliding down a pole into the pit of hell and giving Satan a lap dance.In the interview, he admits he was initially worried whether the video and lyrics might alienate some of his straight fans.“At first I was really afraid of alienating any of my straight fans.