CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

People Magazine reports:

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow joined forces to perform their hit collaboration “Industry Baby” live for the first time on the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards stage on Sunday.

During the performance, Lil Nas X, 22, and Harlow, 23, riffed on the prison theme from their music video, performing before a backdrop that read “Montero State Prison.”

Lil Nas X kicked off the song with a full drumline, before shedding a marching band outfit for hot-pink pants and no shirt. Harlow eventually joined him in an all-black get-up to sing his verse on the track.

my jaw? on the FLOOR. @LilNasX just KILLED it with @JackHarlow ? #VMAs pic.twitter.com/Z54jXXP2E2

— Video Music Awards (@vmas) September 13, 2021

Despite echoes of Satanic panic from religious and conservative commentators, Lil Nas X’s “Montero” hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 and won video of the year and best direction and best visual effects at the VMAs.https://t.co/5eng5JTk0C

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) September 13, 2021

.@LilNasX gave us a little twirl on the #VMAs red carpet! ?? He’s up for 6 awards tonight, including Video of the Year pic.twitter.com/czrpl95aIA

— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) September 12, 2021

Lil Nas X #MetGala pic.twitter.com/wsYt91ZvYN

— met gala gallery (@metgaIa2021) September 13, 2021

More of Lil Nas X at the #MetGala #MetGala pic.twitter.com/RTvfDx7ftP

— Met Gala Updates (@tMETGALA) September 13, 2021

Lil Nas X reveals a THIRD outfit on the #MetGala red carpet! https://t.co/vaX97iQM2B pic.twitter.com/WKUrkgNjEB

— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2021