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Lil Nas X arrested and hospitalised for ‘possible overdose’

The pop star and singer was found wandering the streets in LA in his underwear, before charging at police officers who attended the scene. He has been hospitalised for a ‘possible overdose’ with his second album scheduled to release later this year.

Rapper, singer and musician Lil Nas X has reportedly been arrested and hospitalised following an incident in LA.

The artist was seen walking around Ventura Boulevard at 05:30 in the morning in his underwear, before ‘charging’ at police officers who attended the scene. He was later hospitalised and treated for a ‘possible overdose,’ according to a spokesman.

Footage of Lil Nas X was posted online via TMZ, where he can be seen telling onlookers to ‘come to the party’ and placing a traffic cone on his head.

This development comes amidst a roll out for his second studio album ‘Dreamboy,’ which is scheduled to release later this year. Several singles have already been released alongside multiple big-budget music videos.


How have his fans and the internet reacted?

Most fans are understandably worried about the wellbeing of Lil Nas X himself.

Given the lengthy history of rappers and musicians who have died from drug overdoses in the past ten years, it’s understandable that any news about an arrest is alarming. Mac Miller, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and many others all lost their lives due to drugs, with most being considered Lil Nas X’s peers.

‘Regardless of what people are thinking, I hope he is doing well,’ wrote one commentor on Reddit. ‘As someone that was once drugged with some hard stuff and left to wander the streets alone, it’s a scary experience to be going through that.’

‘Ugh, I’m always rooting for him after everything he’s been through,’ said another user.

Lil Nas X hospitalized for possible OD after initially roaming the streets of L.A. in his tightly whities
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However, while there is certainly a feeling of concern, many have also pointed out that this could be some form of publicity stunt for ‘Dreamboy’ and its eventual release. Lil Nas X is notorious for rage-bait, unorthodox marketing that pokes at societal expectations and assumptions.

It isn’t completely out of the question that this ordeal could be part of a promotional campaign, and fans are keeping an eye on further developments. Trying to decipher how genuine this story actually is or whether it’s simply an attempt at online engagement is tricky.

‘I know a lot of people seem to think this is a publicity stunt but if it isn’t and it’s some drug induced mania, I hope he’s okay,’ wrote one fan.

‘The problem is that I can’t tell if this is an elaborate publicity stunt or not,’ commented another.

While the debate is still ongoing, it seems the altercation with police and the details of ‘charging’ at officers make it seem more genuine, particularly given the lengthy racial controversy surrounding the LAPD.

Regardless of the truth, nearly everyone across the board is wishing Lil Nas X a healthy recovery and hoping he’s back on his feet soon. We’ve seen enough celebrity carnage from poor mental health and drug misuse as it is – we certainly don’t need anymore tragedy.

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