Lil Nas X Faces Health Scare Amid Reflections on Country Music Recognition

Lil Nas X recently experienced a health scare that left fans deeply concerned. On April 14, the genre-bending artist shared a video from his hospital bed, revealing he had temporarily lost control of one side of his face.

Despite the alarming situation, the “Old Town Road” star tried to stay upbeat, even cracking a few jokes in the clip. “I can’t even laugh right, bro!” he said, smiling with the functional side of his face.

Fortunately, Lil Nas X was back home the next day, and while some facial movement issues remain, he seems to be on the mend.

This health scare comes at a reflective moment in his career. As Beyoncé celebrates her historic Cowboy Carter album topping the country charts, Lil Nas X has revisited the conversation around his own groundbreaking hit, “Old Town Road.”

Though it became a cultural phenomenon in 2019, the track was controversially removed from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for supposedly lacking “enough elements of today’s country music.” Nas X has since expressed disappointment over being excluded from the genre’s mainstream success.

“I wish this would have happened for me,” he said in a 2024 interview, referencing Beyoncé’s recognition. “I wasn’t even able to experience this.”

Originally categorized as a country song by the artist himself, “Old Town Road” still broke records and reshaped genre lines—but the lack of official acceptance still lingers.

From chart controversies to health battles, Lil Nas X continues to face obstacles head-on—with humor, resilience, and a little bit of cowboy spirit.