Fans Are Loving Lil Nas X’s New Teaser for His ‘Hotbox’ Single

When it comes to his sophomore album, pop phenomenon Lil Nas X has been taking his sweet time. But fans finally got a glimpse at what’s coming next for the rapper on Thursday (Feb. 20).

In a post to his X account, the “Industry Baby” rapper shared a video of himself dancing along to an unreleased single of his, while finally confirming that new music was on its way. “HOTBOX!…. OUT NEXT MONTH!” he wrote over the video.

The song clip Lil Nas shared takes fans through the intro and first verse of the track, where the rapper melds some early 2000s R&B with his signature rap sound to deliver something fresh for his catalog. “Hit me with your lovin’/ Boy, I know you wanna,” he wails in falsetto on the track’s chorus. “Pick me up and love me/ I’ll be waitin’ on ‘ya.”

The “Old Town Road” singer’s fans immediately began spreading the clip, sharing their excitement for Lil Nas’ return. “Like it’s got that 2000s sound and that’s c–t,” wrote one fan. Another shared a bit more excitement around the announcement: “OMG WE F–KING WON IM GONNA EXPLODEZNNEJFJKFKDKD.”

The teaser comes after Lil Nas announced the title of his new album in November. Through a trailer that showed him and his alter ego in conversation, the rapper revealed his sophomore project would be titled Dreamboy. “When the world needed him the most, he vanished,” Lil Nas wrote in the caption of his announcement. “But now, he’s back … and better.”

Check out Lil Nas X’s teaser and some of our favorite fan reactions to his announcement below: