Lil Nas X arrested after police say nearly naked rapper charged at officers

Rapper Lil Nas X was arrested early Thursday in Los Angeles after police said he charged at officers responding to reports of a naked man walking on Ventura Boulevard.

Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor obstructing an officer and held at Valley Jail in Van Nuys, according to LAPD spokesman Officer Charles Miller. Officers encountered the 26-year-old shortly before 6 a.m. in Studio City and, after he allegedly rushed at them, took him into custody. Believing he may have overdosed, police transported him to a hospital first, where he was treated for several hours before being released back into custody.

Video obtained by TMZ appeared to show the Grammy-nominated artist wearing only underwear and boots on the boulevard. His representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Lil Nas X, an Atlanta native, rose to global fame in 2018 with “Old Town Road,” a viral hit that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a record 19 weeks. His debut full-length album Montero followed in 2021, earning Grammy nominations and solidifying his reputation for genre-bending music and bold artistic style.

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