Lil Nas Xis enjoying a hell of a moment.

The “Montero” hit-maker thrives off surprising people, particularly those who underestimate him.

TellingEntertainment Weekly, with trademark candor, “I’m thankful.

Lil Nas X smiles with head tilted

But it also feels good to prove people wrong.

It’s one of my driving forces.”

As it turns out,the rapper and singerhas a checkered history with the platform.

Lil Nas X smiles at an event

Twitter frequently bans users for utilizing mass-tweeting practices to artificially inflate engagement numbers.

A Twitter spokesperson confirmed it was ultimately suspended for violating their strict spam policy.

Likewise, a Reddit user with the same name frequently posted his tracks before they had gained any traction.

In May 2020, X finally acknowledged that he’s a Barb, or Nicki Minaj fan, onTwitter.