Rapper and singer Lil Nas X, best known for his hit ‘Old Town Road’, had a dramatic run-in with police in Los Angeles this week. The 26-year-old star was taken into custody in the early hours of Thursday morning after an unusual scene played out.
According to media reports, officers spotted Lil Nas X walking down the street just before 6 am. The normally busy stretch was quiet at the time, but what caught attention was the rapper’s appearance. Video obtained by TMZ showed him dressed only in underwear and cowboy boots, telling people nearby that he was headed to a party.
When officers approached him, things escalated. At one point, Lil Nas X reportedly charged at the officers. He was then detained on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. Before being booked, however, he was taken to a hospital.
Authorities said there was concern he may have suffered a drug overdose.
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Details about his medical condition have not been shared publicly, but officials confirmed that after a few hours he was released from the hospital and transferred to Valley Jail in Van Nuys. By then, his charges had been updated to suspicion of obstructing an officer.
This isn’t the first time Lil Nas X has faced a health scare this year. Back in April, he told fans on Instagram that he was hospitalized due to sudden facial paralysis. In a video, he explained that he had temporarily lost control of one side of his face. It caused many of his followers to express concern for his well-being.
Lil Nas X’s rise to fame has been nothing short of extraordinary. His breakout track ‘Old Town Road’ made history by staying at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 consecutive weeks, becoming one of the biggest songs ever. Since then, he has delivered hits like ‘Industry Baby’ and ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’.