Montero Album – Lil Nas X
Album Details
| Artist | Lil Nas X |
| Released | September 17, 2021 |
| Recorded | 2019–2020 |
| Genre | Pop rap |
| Length | 41:17 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producers | Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, Roy Lenzo, Jasper Harris, Tom Levesque, Kanye West, Nick Lee, Blake Slatkin, Ryan Tedder, KBeaZy, Jasper Sheff, John Cunningham, Carter Lang, Nick Mira, DTS |
About Montero Album
Montero is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Nas X, released on September 17, 2021, by Columbia Records. The album was supported by five singles: the lead single Montero (Call Me by Your Name), Sun Goes Down, Industry Baby, That’s What I Want, and Lost in the Citadel. Montero (Call Me by Your Name) and Industry Baby both topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while That’s What I Want reached the top ten.
The album features guest appearances from Jack Harlow, Doja Cat, Elton John, Megan Thee Stallion, and Miley Cyrus, with production led by frequent collaborators Take A Daytrip, alongside Ryan Tedder, Tom Levesque, Kanye West, Nick Mira, and Carter Lang, among others. Musically, Montero blends pop rap with influences from various other genres, earning critical acclaim for its eclectic production and catchy songwriting. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the album received a nomination for Album of the Year, marking his second nomination in three years in the category. Additionally, Montero (Call Me by Your Name) was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video, while Industry Baby received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Lil Nas X also performed Dead Right Now during the ceremony.
Commercially, Montero topped the charts in Australia, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden, and peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, also entering the top 10 in numerous other countries.
Montero Tracklist
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” | Montero Hill | Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Roy Lenzo | Fedi, Lenzo, Take a Daytrip | 2:18 |
| 2 | “Dead Right Now” | Hill | Biral, Baptiste, Jasper Harris, Noel Goring, R.L. Stafford, Thomas James Levesque | Take a Daytrip, Harris, Levesque | 3:41 |
| 3 | “Industry Baby” (featuring Jack Harlow) | Hill, Jackman Harlow | Biral, Baptiste, Harlow, Kanye West, Mark Williams, Nick Lee, Raul Cubina, Lenzo | Take a Daytrip, West, Lee | 3:32 |
| 4 | “Thats What I Want” | Hill | Blake Slatkin, Keegan Bach, Fedi, Ryan Tedder | Slatkin, KBeaZy, Fedi, Tedder | 2:23 |
| 5 | “The Art of Realization” | Hill | Biral, Baptiste, Lenzo, David Dickensen, Drew Sliger, Mervin Hernandez | Take a Daytrip, Lenzo | 0:24 |
| 6 | “Scoop” (featuring Doja Cat) | Hill, Amala Zandile Dlamini | Biral, Baptiste, Lenzo | Take a Daytrip, Lenzo, Sliger, Fedi | 2:54 |
| 7 | “One of Me” (featuring Elton John) | Hill, Ilsey Juber | Jasper Sheff, John Cunningham | John Cunningham, Sheff, Sliger, Take a Daytrip, Kuk Harrell | 2:42 |
| 8 | “Lost in the Citadel” | Hill | Cunningham | Cunningham, Sliger | 2:50 |
| 9 | “Dolla Sign Slime” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) | Hill, Megan Pete | Biral, Baptiste, Lee | Take a Daytrip, Lee, Sliger | 2:25 |
| 10 | “Tales of Dominica” | Hill | Biral, Baptiste, Fedi, Lenzo | Take a Daytrip, Fedi, Sliger, Lenzo, Harrell | 2:26 |
| 11 | “Sun Goes Down” | Hill | Andrew Luce, Biral, Baptiste, Slatkin, Bach, Michael Olmo, Fedi, Lenzo | Take a Daytrip, Fedi, Lenzo, Sliger, Popnick, Harrell | 2:48 |
| 12 | “Void” | Hill | Cunningham, Carter Lang | Cunningham, Lang, Sliger, Harrell | 4:08 |
| 13 | “Dont Want It” | Hill | Biral, Baptiste, Dorien Theus, Dylan Wiggins, Jade Wiggins, Martin Rodrigues, Nicholas Mira | Take a Daytrip, Nick Mira, DTS, Hello Yellow, Fedi | 2:12 |
| 14 | “Life After Salem” | Hill | Cunningham, Sheff, Lang | Cunningham, Sheff, Lang, Sliger, Take a Daytrip | 3:31 |
| 15 | “Am I Dreaming” (featuring Miley Cyrus) | Hill, Cyrus | Biral, Baptiste, Fedi, Vincent Goodyer, William K. Ward | Take a Daytrip, Fedi, 18YOMAN, Sliger, Ward, Harrell | 3:03 |
