Did you catch all the callouts to the rapper’s previous work?
There are many references and hidden gems in this heavenly imagery.
It’s clear Lil Nas X has been intricately weaving together his album for some time.
Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ album cover.Lil Nas X/Twitter
The glow mingles with the water to form a rainbow halo around his form.
Take it all in.
Now, let’s dig in.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Sun Goes Down’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
Henotedfurther how “the album art is a continuous loop, to represent the circle of life.”
Biblical imagery has been a common motif throughout the singles and music videos released forMontero.
“Sun Goes Down” and “Industry Baby” also featured Lil Nas X cushioned with clouds.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
Among the photos on his wall is a sketch of the “Montero” artwork.
He could very well be joking, but we also know that he’s a major SpongeBob fan.
Lil Nas X regularly shares memes from the show in response to his followers on Twitter.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Industry Baby’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
Here is Lil Nas X in the “Industry Baby” video.
What’s on the back of the pink prison uniforms?
A silhouette of his floating body.
Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ album announcement video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
And here is a snapshot fromhisMonteroalbum announcement video.
He sported multiple butterfly tattoos for the “Industry Baby” video on his neck and torso.
More recently, Lil Nas X released a teaser video showing multiple Lil Nas Xs in rainbow cocoons.
Lil Nas X/YouTube
He encouraged them to break free.
“Montero, wake up.
Wake up, Montero.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
It’s time,” he whispers in the teaser.
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Now, for a few smaller Easter eggs that point to previous Lil Nas X videos.
The opening of “Sun Goes Down” features similar imagery.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
Lil Nas X, sitting in a meditative pose, manipulates the water beneath him.
Lil Nas X in the ‘Sun Goes Down’ video.Lil Nas X/YouTube
