via YouTube/Lil Nas XMusic / NewsMusic / NewsThe new video for Lil Nas X’s ‘Rodeo’ references ‘Thriller’ and The MatrixThe release also sees the rapper team up with Nas, fresh from their performance at the GrammysShareLink copied ✔️February 6, 2020February 6, 2020TextThom Waite “Rodeo”, a track off Lil Nas X’s debut EP 7, originally featured a verse from Cardi B, but for his performance at the Grammys last month he was joined by Nas instead, along with a few other familiar faces. As of today (February 6) the Lil Nas X and Nas version (no relation, btw) has a video as well. The new visuals see the “Old Town Road” rapper morphing through several monstrous guises, with nods to a variety of horror and sci-fi classics along the way. As teased yesterday on social media, these references include Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video, Buffy, and The Matrix. (Think: Lil Nas X becoming a vampire and dodging bullets in tiny sunglasses. Iconic.) RODEO MUSIC VIDEO TOMORROW pic.twitter.com/bpcxyzM2ML— nope (@LilNasX) February 5, 2020 Nas also appears looking like Morpheus from The Matrix, offering a choice between a red pill and a blue pill; Lil Nas takes the red pill, obviously. Cardi B, unfortunately, wasn’t able to make it. The new video isn’t the only good news for Lil Nas X fans. “Now that Rodeo is out,” he writes in another tweet, “new music season is OTW!” Watch “Rodeo” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhat do cats think of Mitski’s new album? Find out in this new video‘Thug metal’ band Empty Shell Casing are the nu kids on the block Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverThese evocative photos depict the in-between moments at Rio Carnival These photos straddle ‘pre and post-iPhone’ London nightlifeListen to Evissimax’s ‘Black, vampy and sexy’ Dazed mixPop dreamer Gabriela Richardson shares her internet obsessionsWhat’s poppin’? Two Shell meet Jack Harlow at London’s PhonoxThe rise of North West in 5 tracksThe Moment: How A.G. Cook turned Brat summer into a nightmareWinter Olympics 2026: Ranking the best music from the figure skating eventsEverything we know about Beyoncé’s rumoured rock eraEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy