Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Incident in Los Angeles

Rapper Lil Nas X was taken to the hospital following an unusual incident in Los Angeles early Thursday morning. Witnesses captured video footage showing the artist wandering Ventura Boulevard around 4 a.m., wearing only white underwear and boots. During the encounter, he told a fan he was headed to a party and placed an orange traffic cone on his head.

Concerned passersby called police, and officers arrived shortly after 5:50 a.m. Public reports indicate that Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, charged at the officers upon their arrival. He was immediately taken into custody and transported to a medical facility for a possible overdose. Additionally, he was reportedly arrested for battery on a police officer during the incident.

Photos circulating show Lil Nas X striking various poses, including lunging in mirror selfies. He also shared social media posts with cryptic captions, such as, “And just like that she’s back. We’ve all waited so long. When dreamworld needed her the most. 😕🥲,” and “OH NO sHES GONE MAD! CRAZY I TELL U! 😭🙏🏾😈❤️.” Earlier that day, he posted a video dancing in a car while Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” played, hinting at ongoing struggles. The rapper has been outspoken about past drug use, including psychedelic mushrooms and heavy marijuana consumption following his grandmother’s death.

His recent behavior has raised concern among fans and observers. Reps for Lil Nas X have not yet commented on the incident.