Lil Nas X was completely nude when he was arrested by Los Angeles Police officers early Thursday morning.
The Old Town Road artist, 26, was first seen walking down Ventura Blvd in a pair of white western boot and a pair of tighty whities, but video obtained by TMZ shows he was in the buff before taken into custody.
The shocking footage shows the hitmaker shouting song lyrics and making hand gestures as cars passed by him.
The Grammy winner, born Montero Lamar Hill, apparently realized someone was recording his actions and turned towards them offering a full frontal view and sang Nicki Minaj‘s part from the 2010 Kanye West hit Monster.
An LAPD Public Information Officer told Daily Mail that during the arrest, the Industry Baby singer struck an officer and was charged with misdemeanor battery on a police officer.
After he was taken into custody, Nas was transported to the hospital for a possible drug overdose.
Lil Nas X, 26, was totally nude when he was arrested by LA Police officers early Thursday morning after abandoning the white underwear he had been wearing previously while walking on Ventura Blvd
The Grammy winner seen without any clothes in new video obtained by TMZ
After treatment, he was taken to jail, where he was expected to spend the weekend while waiting for arraignment and a bail hearing.
According to video also obtained by TMZ, Hill began his downhill slide at the Short Stories Hotel, where security cameras showed him roaming the grounds in a pair of jeans, a button up shirt and a cowboy hat.
Somewhere along the way, he ditched the shirt and jeans and was spotted strolling along Ventura Blvd in just his undies and boots.
He was seen putting an orange traffic cone on his head, allegedly telling a bystander he was headed to a party.
On Saturday, law enforcement sources gave TMZ an update on the rapper’s behavior since he was jailed.
They said there hadn’t been any behavior issues with Lil Nas X since he was taken to jail, and he was reportedly keeping a low profile.
Despite his fame, the rapper didn’t appear to have put on any impromptu performances for the other people in the pre-arraignment jail, which is primarily filled with people staying for only a short time before their day in court.
Nas will have to wait in jail until his arraignment and bail hearing on Monday, but he has some entertainment options to keep him occupied in the meantime, including a handful of books, bibles, simple board games and TVs with a few local channels.
During the rapper’s arrest he allegedly hit an officer before being taken to the hospital for treatment for a possible overdose; Pictured In Beverly Hills in March
On Wednesday, the musician posted a slew of content to his Instagram account. In one video, a bathrobe-clad Lil Nas X sang and played a tambourine. ‘FREE THE PEOPLE! NOW!’ he captioned the post
After learning of the latest video, fans offered their support for the artist. ‘Mental health matters, your mental health matter’ wrote one. Many said they were praying for him; Pictured in Beverly Hills in March
The artist is being held in jail on charges of misdemeanor battery on a police officer. He should be arraigned and a have a bail hearing on Monday
The sources noted that he’s currently being served three meals per day, with some of the food options including cereal and fruit for breakfast and simple chicken dishes and bean-and-cheese burritos for later in the day.
On Wednesday, the musician posted a slew of content to his Instagram account, seemingly taken at his home.
In one video, a bathrobe-clad Lil Nas X sang and played with a tambourine beside a pile of various items.
‘FREE THE PEOPLE! NOW!’ he captioned the post.
He also captioned a selfie of himself wearing a fur coat with a tiara-adorned cowboy hat: ‘OH NO sHES GONE MAD! CRAZY I TELL U!’
Fans were quick to post their support for the artist following this latest revelation.
‘Your music has helped me come to terms with my queer identity and helped me walk away from people who claimed to be my friends, but never really heard me. I wish you healing. Please be okay. We are here hoping for peace,’ wrote one on Saturday.
‘Just know we’re all here for you with love and support,’ stated another. ‘Mental health matters, your mental health matter. You’ve helped so many of us accept who we are and live unapologetically.’
Many others said they were ‘praying’ for him.
