Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized following a strange incident in Los Angeles where he was seen wandering down streets wearing only underwear and cowboy boots in the early morning hours.
The 26-year-old artist, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was captured on video strolling down a busy LA boulevard in this minimal attire.
According to police reports, the situation escalated when the rapper allegedly charged at officers responding to calls from concerned locals.
He was subsequently handcuffed and taken into custody. The video footage, obtained and released by TMZ, quickly went viral online, showing the “Old Town Road” singer in a visibly distressed state walking in the middle of the street.
Following his arrest, Lil Nas X was transported to a local hospital for evaluation of a “possible overdose” before being booked on suspicion of misdemeanor for obstructing an officer.
He is currently being held at Valley jail in Van Nuys and reports indicate he will remain in custody throughout the weekend Just months before this incident, the rapper had publicly acknowledged experiencing “difficult” years recently
