Earlier this year, Lil Nas X made return with his single “J Christ,” which did not perform well due to some backlash over the Christian symbolism in the music video. Following this, he began uploading his tracks to SoundCloud and YouTube, essentially self-leaking his music.
When he shared the song “Light Again,” he posted, “sorry Columbia!” indicating an unplanned release. Recently, “Light Again” seems to be approaching an official launch, though another artist has alleged, with some basis, that Lil Nas X copied their cover art.
On Twitter, Lil Nas X announced that “Light Again” will be available on Friday and released a teaser for “Dreamboy,” which Stereogum theorizes as a possible series of EPs. The first release may be titled Let There Be Light, expected soon. It is also possible “Dreamboy” could be a full album, as Lil Nas X tweeted, “dreamboy isn’t just an album, it’s me coping with the loss of what once was and fighting for a new world. im so excited to bring you on the journey.”
When Lil Nas X shareda promotional image for the song “Dreamboy,” Sega Bodega pointed out the striking similarity to the cover art of his own 2021 single, “Angel On My Shoulder.” Sega Bodega, a London-based producer known for collaborations with artists such as Björk, Rosalía, and Caroline Polachek, commented on Twitter, saying, “not even trying to put a spin on it is where I’m like yeesh.”
However Lil Nas X had posted on his Instagram story earlier, before Sega Bodega’s claims, that the “Angel On My Shoulder” cover served as an intentional reference.
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