Lil Nas X shines in a silver suit and matching metallic eyeliner at the iHeartRadio Music Awards… where Elton John praises him for having ‘balls of steel’
Lil Nas X showed off his chiseled chest as he went shirtless under an oversized silver pantsuit at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday evening.
While displaying his impressive physique on the red carpet, the 22-year-old Old Town Road hitmaker oozed confidence as he held onto a white purse, which matched his freshly-painted nails and platform boots.
In addition to a flashy diamond grill, the two-time Grammy winner accessorized with four hoop cuffs and dangly silver earrings.
Oozing confidence: Lil Nas X showed off his chiseled chest as he went shirtless under an oversized silver pantsuit at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los angeles on Thursday evening
The rapper, who is set to release his debut album Montero this summer, also sported a shimmery silver eyeshadow.
At the event, he spoke to Variety about his pants-splitting wardrobe malfunction on Saturday Night Live last week while performing his hit Montero (Call Me by Your Name).
‘I was quite terrified, but I was like, ‘The show must go on… I hope my goodies aren’t on TV right now,’ he told the outlet.
Abs: While displaying his impressive physique on the red carpet, the 22-year-old Old Town Road hitmaker oozed confidence as he held onto a white purse, which matched his freshly-painted nails and platform boots
All in the details: In addition to a flashy diamond grill, the two-time Grammy winner accessorized with four silver hoop cuffs as well as a pair of dangly earrings
Diamond grill: To pull together his entire look, the rapper, who is set to release his debut album Montero this summer, sported a shimmery silver eyeshadow
Speaking of the ripped pants, he said: ‘I think they’re still in New York being shipped here. We have to put them in a museum one day.’
During the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Elton John unexpectedly praised the rising star in his acceptance speech.
‘He is a wonderful artist and has balls of steel,’ 74-year-old musical icon said of Lil Nas X, who presented him the award alongside Chris Martin.
Terrifying: At the event, he spoke to Variety about his pants-splitting wardrobe malfunction on Saturday Night Live last week while performing his hit Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Supportive: During the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Elton John unexpectedly praised the rising star in his acceptance speech for having ‘balls of steel’