The moving new track details a dark time in the artist’s younger days.
“Sun Goes Down” also features a cameo from his father, R. L. Stafford.
(He’s the one who picks Lil Nas X up from Taco Bell.)

Lil Nas X just released new single ‘Sun Goes Down’.Charlotte Rutherford
“i try my best to uplift him.
can’t wait to share this song and video with you guys on friday.
this one is really special to me.”

The cover of the Lil Nas X single ‘Sun Goes Down’.Columbia Records
Nas came up with the video concept himself and co-directed the visuals with Psycho Films.
“dear 14 year old montero,” hisMarch letter tweetbegan.
“i wrote a song with our name in it.
it’s about a guy i met last summer.
Check out the brand new video below.