• Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Sep 17, 2021
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  1. Sep 20, 2021
    0
    SIMPLESMENTE P E R F E I T O. O álbum do ano, sem sombra de dúvidas. Amei mais que tudo
  2. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The most amazing rap album from 2021! He does it amazing!!! Love him! So deep and funny!
  3. Sep 17, 2021
    8
    Montero is a really well producted album. Lil Nas X proves us to be more than a meme, but and artist here to stay and a beautiful person with deep sentiment and struggles. Really strong chorus in almost all the songs. All the songs are enjoyable to listen to. However, sometimes the lyrics can be improved.
  4. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Absolute bops. Amazing marketing that pissed off conservatives (very good form of entertainment) and really helped LGBTQ people, including myself, accept themselves and feel proud of who they are. Amazing features too btw, shame Elton didn’t sing but he absolutely slayed the piano tho.
  5. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    After years of hiatus, that's what pop needed. Extremely extraordinary. You won, Lil nas X. You know you won!
  6. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Best Album of the year hands down. Every song has a great arc and it ties to the main message of acceptance.
  7. Feb 23, 2022
    0
    This music is genuine crap. It's filthy trash designed to shock with little musical design. Lil Nas X's music is mediocre as always.
  8. Sep 17, 2021
    5
    for me the only song worth returning to is the singles. the other songs were eh
  9. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Melhor álbum da minha vidaaa, nasceu pra ser aclamado. Amei o rap, os feats, as músicas, arrasou
  10. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Génial, aucunes musiques ne déçoit, c'est un album rempli de bop, un plaisir à écouter en entier
  11. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    With this album Nas really proves he deserves a place among the greats!!!!!! Aoty for sure.
  12. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    loved it!! lil nas x serving one of the best rap/pop albums of the century.
  13. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    um álbum incrível: letras profundas e inesperadas, feats sensacionais e produção no ponto
  14. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    "MONTERO" truly lived up to my expectations, and I might even say that the album even surpassed them. As a debut album, this is truly impressive!

    Favourite tracks: "Montero (Call Me By Your Name"), "Dead Right Now", "Industry Baby", "That's What I Want", "Sun Goes Down", "Void", "Don't Want It", "Life After Salem" and "Am I Dreaming".
  15. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This is literally the best album of 2021 and I'm so proud of him. MONTERO for me represents freedom, the effervescence of being yourself, the sincerity and at the same time the mocking responses to the terrible criticisms of being lil nas x. He's a pure genius and this album has no skips!! I hope to meet him someday cuz i love this man!!
  16. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Good job Lil nasX so good yee so fan cool and big premier woow Im crazy because I see this song
  17. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    An incredible debut album, with a lot of contagious choirs and beats. Incredible feats and a structured massage beyond.
  18. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    On song 11 and I've made the decision. Lil Nas X has been cooking this up for too long and it came out like a good ass steak on a Saturday, or like the adrenaline after going down the steep part of a roller coaster.
  19. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    I'm specially impressed by Life After Salem, Dolla Sign Slime and Dead Right Now, the album is fire and super personal, it definitely lived up to expectations.
  20. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    An incredible album! This is pure art, Lil Nas X is a real artist. Kanye and Drake fall short after this album. I already loved Lil Nas, but this album was beyond my expectations. This deserves Album Of The Year, no doubt. I thank you, Lil Nas X, for everything you do, the hardwork you invest in every song, this is so beautiful, vulnerable, honest, and ICONIC! I can see the charts filledAn incredible album! This is pure art, Lil Nas X is a real artist. Kanye and Drake fall short after this album. I already loved Lil Nas, but this album was beyond my expectations. This deserves Album Of The Year, no doubt. I thank you, Lil Nas X, for everything you do, the hardwork you invest in every song, this is so beautiful, vulnerable, honest, and ICONIC! I can see the charts filled with Lil Nas. Every song is a full new experience, and at the same time they are all related. This is what an album must be like. Expand
  21. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    he is the moment, every track on the album have a story and raw emotions behind them. certainly AOTY .
  22. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Unique all around. The build up to release, the teasers, promotion, videos, and hype around the album was lived up to. The album consisted of 14 full tracks (minus the Art Of Realization as it isn’t a song) and none of them disappointed. From songs that could get you emotional: Tales of Dominica, Void, Am I Dreaming, and One of me— to hype songs like: Dolla Sign Slime, Industry Baby, andUnique all around. The build up to release, the teasers, promotion, videos, and hype around the album was lived up to. The album consisted of 14 full tracks (minus the Art Of Realization as it isn’t a song) and none of them disappointed. From songs that could get you emotional: Tales of Dominica, Void, Am I Dreaming, and One of me— to hype songs like: Dolla Sign Slime, Industry Baby, and Don’t Want It— all songs came together to form an unforgettable and memorable album.

    One of my favorites this year.
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  23. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Love "Am I dreaming", "Void", "Tales of Domenica"...Cant wait for the Deluxe Edition with Sam Smith, Kid Cudi. Chears...
  24. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    It is a varied album, it has different interesting rhythms but all focused on trap and r & b,
  25. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    never been a fan of lil nas but this new project he released has me literally pissing, **** and cumming.
  26. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The album is really good, its a mix of happy and sad songs, everything for everyone. His voice is really good, the beats are great, lyrics are great and the fact that every song has a music video is awesome. Really good album worth all the hype!
  27. Sep 18, 2021
    4
    There’s nothing special or revolutionary about this album. It’s weird that all these critics keep calling it a rap album when there’s barely any rap on it, it’s clearly a pop album and should be rated as such, it’s also weird that Metacritic won’t show the user scores
  28. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not a really big fan of rappers, but this man has everything to succeed. He mixes style, profound lyrics and sticky sounds. I absolutely adore Montero and the transition from the first six tracks, to the rest of the album is magnificent. Mature and beautiful, this first baby is incredible.
  29. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    The wait was indeed worth it. This album is filled with music that transcends genres. What an amazing debut album from a talented individual. Can’t wait for to watch him explode.
  30. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    A great album, a great production and great features for the songs, all the thematic matches with the lyrics, and the rythm its so good. Definitely the AOTY. Thanks as well to Elton John to produce 4 songs, those are for me the best songs of the album, well produced and great vocals. "Life After Salem" is from another world, incredible song. Montero has wrote his name on the hip-hopA great album, a great production and great features for the songs, all the thematic matches with the lyrics, and the rythm its so good. Definitely the AOTY. Thanks as well to Elton John to produce 4 songs, those are for me the best songs of the album, well produced and great vocals. "Life After Salem" is from another world, incredible song. Montero has wrote his name on the hip-hop industry with golden letters. Expand
  31. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Album of the year! Lil Nas X once again surprising everyone, we need to recognize him
  32. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    É de longe um dos melhores álbuns deste ano, perfeito do início ao fim, merecido as notas positivas!
  33. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Es un álbum increíble, los ritmos, las letras todo me gusta, realmente lo recomiendo
  34. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This album is awesome, its like a travel between the reality and the fantasy, I loved it
  35. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Straight 9 for this, every song is amazing but ONE OF ME, the one i expected to be the best, was really silly, i expected Elton John to be the feat of the year but he didnt sing, and this wasnt my biggest disappointment, the chorus feels like a kids song, but still, an amazing album. Expand
  36. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Un-ironically at a loss for words. He has grown from his EP days. This album serves as a catalyst for change within the music industry. He’s paved the way.
  37. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    the best male rap album of the year, aoty for secure. sounds, vibes, style, amazing.
  38. Oct 7, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Basic and repetitive album. His voice is irritating in some songs. Scoop is frustrating. Expand
  39. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Com certeza um dos melhores álbuns do ano! Lil Nas X entregou tudo que prometeu pra esse novo álbum. Os singles já lançados mostram uma sincera linearidade com todo o resto do álbum, enquanto o single oficial e "Dead Right Now" prometem ser os novos próximos sucessos! Sem esquecer de destacar "Am I Dreaming" com Miley Cyrus que entrega vocais perfeitos e um ótimos desfecho.
  40. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums this year or the best album this year. He showed that he just doesn't do stuff for the charts or TikTok. He also got deeper than most rappers out right now. He showcased his vocals as well as rapping skills. You can say he proved haters wrong!
  41. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    this could be legit the best album of the year so far, and we're talking about his debut album. this is flawless, lil nas x is already remarkable and iconic.
  42. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    O álbum está simplesmente incrível, Lil é a maior diva pop atualmente e só minha opinião importa
  43. Sep 18, 2021
    0
    Sobrevalorado!!!! Definitivamente no siento que el álbum sea rap, solo trata de ser extravagante sin ser diferente a otros que quieren llamar la atención.
  44. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Fez o que muitos artistas não conseguiram, não tenho palavras pra falar sobre a perfeição desse álbum. Merece AOTY!
  45. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    just so good! i wasn’t sure at first because i wasn’t a fan of his earlier work but this is such a cohesive project y’all need to listen for sure!!!!!
  46. Oct 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se siente como un reciclaje de álbumes de Frank Ocean & Miguel pero siendo demasiado básico y genérico
    Creo que es un intento de rapero y estrella pop pero falló en el intento por que suena como el ruido de una licuadora es desesperante y llega a ser fastidioso todo el tiempo.
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  47. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    The wait was worth! And the antecipation Made It better. The montero show on YouTube together with clips Made It better, truly an event!
  48. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    amazing wow la verdad está muy guapo, me ha sorprendido y tiene cada temazo que amén jaja
  49. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    esse álbum está simplesmente incrível, sem mais palavras apenas apreciação.
  50. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so good I didn't skip a track I love it so much wow
    I didn't know he could sing like this omg
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  51. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Amazing, spectacular, never the same, completely not ever been done before, totally unique.
  52. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Definitivamente um dos melhores álbuns dá história e do pop moderno. MONTERO consegue entregar tudo e mais um pouco, sendo aclamação universal. AOTY, com certeza.
  53. Nov 12, 2021
    0
    Really bad ☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
  54. Nov 6, 2021
    9
    Let's be honest. This is a great album. Not repetitive at all, catchy and with great colabs.
  55. Sep 17, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Man this just disappointing & feels like da case where publicity & fan riding taking forefront & actual music & quality takes backseat. Production is downright bad & don't even ask abt vocals on this one. Looks like the rave reviews are just based on his appeal & social media points to get clicks Expand
  56. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not only an important moment in music and an important moment in queer culture, but a flawless, sonically-diverse debut album - it soars in its upbeat moments and its softer moments. Triumphant, charismatic, honest, innovative, brave, and introspective.
  57. Sep 17, 2021
    5
    It's not TERRIBLE but it really does not hit the mark for me. It is radio friendly, but has little to no substance.
  58. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    AOTY, nenhuma música ruim ou mediana, só hits!!!
    Produção excelente e superior ao ep de estreia.
  59. Sep 20, 2021
    10
    The album is a cultural reset and one of the best debut albums that I have heard from a pop-rap star in a long time. Lil Nas X is having a blast and so are his listeners! Thank you Montero for being your true and authentic self within the music. I am inspired by Nas' ability to put his soul into his music for the world to hear! Montero is a beautiful masterpiece of work, man! Congrats, LNX!
  60. Sep 29, 2021
    1
    This is a ridiculous album that tries to achieve fame by trying to be so transparently controversial.
  61. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    woo i love gay people. i dont know what else to say metacritic is forcing me to make this longer :/
  62. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Álbum do ano, Lil Nas X entregou tudo nesse álbum, tudo nesse álbum é perfeito, Obrigado Lil Nas X por tudo
  63. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Just amazing! Lil knows what the current generation needs and he go for it!
  64. Sep 17, 2021
    0
    Este álbum es una soberana porquería! Basura para llamar la atención que en un año ya quedará en el olvido
  65. Sep 18, 2021
    0
    A Lot of critics like this one and i am not sure why, i thought it was truly bad, the singing and rapping is dreadful, too satanic and too much like an idiotic mean spirited geek show, lil nas x is not a good rapper not a good singer (i remember andre 3000 and cee lo green, he's not on that league), sorry, the album sucks, get Nas King's disease ii and leave this thing to the dumps.
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    A Lot of critics like this one and i am not sure why, i thought it was truly bad, the singing and rapping is dreadful, too satanic and too much like an idiotic mean spirited geek show, lil nas x is not a good rapper not a good singer (i remember andre 3000 and cee lo green, he's not on that league), sorry, the album sucks, get Nas King's disease ii and leave this thing to the dumps.
    one of the very worst albums of the year.
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  66. Sep 17, 2021
    0
    It is the worst album I have ever heard in my life. It does not offer anything new apart from the cover. the songs have very cliché sounds and the album in general is a complete skip. The public has very overrated this artist who does not offer anything good.
  67. Sep 17, 2021
    0
    No eres nadie Mierlil PateticNas X, urge que te Montero ahorita ya para quedar bien Old Town Payola
  68. Sep 19, 2021
    0
    Although there are some good songs on this album, my faves including "Dead Right Now", "Industry Baby", "Dollar Sign Slime", much of the album feels underwritten or derivative. There are moments where Lil' Nas X dabbles in Pop and Pop Rock which end up sounding like corny kid's music (ex. That's What I Want") or just awfully written (ex. One Of Me). Overall the low points overshadow theAlthough there are some good songs on this album, my faves including "Dead Right Now", "Industry Baby", "Dollar Sign Slime", much of the album feels underwritten or derivative. There are moments where Lil' Nas X dabbles in Pop and Pop Rock which end up sounding like corny kid's music (ex. That's What I Want") or just awfully written (ex. One Of Me). Overall the low points overshadow the moments of good music. Expand
  69. Sep 17, 2021
    9
    Lil Nas X has to be one of the most unique artists out there, he creates an atmosphere with his music that is very hard to recreate. This album has some absolute bangers and is awesome fun pretty much the whole way through, I’m gonna be coming back to this one a lot
  70. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    This album is excellent. If you think you don't like it you need to stop lying to yourself. There is not enough gay representation in music, let alone a gay black man who cares little about criticism from the ignorant GP and more about expressing himself in whatever way feels necessary. AOTY Grammy nom is on the way. This is a very strong debut and one of the best albums released thisThis album is excellent. If you think you don't like it you need to stop lying to yourself. There is not enough gay representation in music, let alone a gay black man who cares little about criticism from the ignorant GP and more about expressing himself in whatever way feels necessary. AOTY Grammy nom is on the way. This is a very strong debut and one of the best albums released this year. Stop complaining, stop lying to yourself about why you don't like it, just sit down shut up and enjoy the music! Expand
  71. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    These beats are crazy yo. Lil Nas X has a great singing voice. All of the collabs fit his rhythm. The lyrics were very deep at times, others they were simply sexual. It had a great theme of coming out and embracing sexuality.

    I love gay people!
  72. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    groundbreaking, iconic, album of the year, this album is a true must-listen.
  73. Sep 20, 2021
    0
    Best album of 2021 i guess. Good job Nas for this incredible album. I hope this album gave you a great career
  74. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Best Pop Album of the year for sure, thoroughly enjoyed the album, absolutely loved it
  75. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Reizinho do mundo ta perfeito demais, o cara acertou em tudo, na moral, a evolução dele pro primeiro EP é notória demais! Quem n gostou ouviu errado!
  76. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Perfect album!!!!lil nas x is good at this, and every song in this album is nice to my body and soul.
  77. Sep 21, 2021
    9
    Every bit as excessively gaudy, idiosyncratic, and self-indulgently over-the-top as one's likely come to expect from Lil Nas X, such defiant flamboyance largely continues to work in his favor on "MONTERO" as peppy melodies, earworm choruses, and well-matched guest artists come together to form a short, sweet, thoroughly entertaining sugar rush of a pop-rap record.
  78. Oct 16, 2021
    9
    In general this album is good, their collaborations are great and in the same way their lyrics, sounds, production
  79. Sep 17, 2021
    2
    He's just obssesed being LGBT queen without focus to make good music. To be fair few songs are good but most of them so bad.
  80. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    unapologetic. innovative. complete. these three words sums well the album of the year.
  81. Sep 20, 2021
    8
    Pleasantly surprised, especially after his ep which I found to be mediocre. Consistent songs throughout the album. No skips in my opinion. Definitely my surprise album of the year.
  82. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    The queer power that this album is perfect for people like me as I zone out and listen to every track off this debut album of Lil Nas X, titled after his actual name.
  83. Sep 19, 2021
    10
    Great album all around - well produced, good vocals, different genres, and an insight into Montero's life and struggles. The marketing for this album was also top tier.
  84. Sep 18, 2021
    10
    I lovee this album so much. Every track on this album is great! Well done Montero!
  85. Sep 20, 2021
    10
    Easily the best release of 2021. Can’t wait to hear more from Lil Nas X in the future.
  86. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    Not that I'm saying it, but it's definitely a contender for best albums released this year, and def top 3
  87. Sep 18, 2021
    9
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  88. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    A proposta do lil foi muito interessante, a transição entre músicas, os feats bem encaixados, as faixas equilibradas, muitos contrastes bacanas no álbum desde as batidas até as letras. Sinceramente muito bom, não há música ruim. Me Arrisco a dizer que é um candidato de peso ao aoty, respeitando todos os outros, é claro.
  89. Sep 22, 2021
    2
    Its giving very much "it took 100 people two years to do this" vibes. Very meh, not bad but meh
  90. Sep 17, 2021
    10
    the deserved AOTY for this album that made Enrique's passive collapse with its simple release, we love you lil keep **** on Enrique
  91. Sep 17, 2021
    4
    Some great production happening
    Altho only 3 songs made it to my playlist after full listen
  92. Sep 18, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I dont like kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkdkdkdkdkdkddkdkkdkdkddkdkdkdkdkkdkddkkdkdkdkdrkkrrkkrrkrkkrrkkrkrrkrkrkrkrkrkrkkrkrrkrkrkrkkrkrrkkrkrkr Expand
  93. Sep 18, 2021
    6
    Montero had a lot of promise, even more so than most albums that were anticipated this year in my opinion. But upon listening to it cover to back a couple times, I have to say that Montero unfortunately falls into many of the trappings of most modern artists. The best songs on the album are the ones we had already known which severely detracts from the rest of the album due to how big andMontero had a lot of promise, even more so than most albums that were anticipated this year in my opinion. But upon listening to it cover to back a couple times, I have to say that Montero unfortunately falls into many of the trappings of most modern artists. The best songs on the album are the ones we had already known which severely detracts from the rest of the album due to how big and bombastic of a hit they are and it really works to the detriment of the rest of the album which ended up being entirely forgettable and incredibly over produced. From songs like One of Me which incorporates Elton's piano and pairs it with a decidedly forgettable set of vocals from Nas X to Dolla Sign Slime and Megan's talent severely outshining Nas X's own. By stretching himself into so many genres and trying to be relevant in all of them and please fans, the quality of song is unfortunately dropped. I wanted to like Montero. I really did. But I just cannot bring myself to say it's anything more than simply fine. It's an entirely forgettable affair and is a severe let down, especially when I know Nas X can do better than this. For all the hype and publicity that he had generated in preparation for the album, you would think there would be more here to enjoy and that it'd be a major album of the year contender, but as I had said. Montero falls to the way side, filled with bombastic sound but middling vocal returns. I hope he can learn from this and produce a more high quality album with more compassion and soul to it instead of this generic minimal effort run of the mill thing we've already seen and heard, sometimes even better, before. Expand
  94. Sep 18, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing debut album from a Incredible breakout artist. Awesome album but not perfect. Expand
  95. Oct 4, 2021
    0
    worst thing to happen to pop culture. I would rather listen to payola b (Cardi B)
  96. Sep 20, 2021
    6
    Pushed by strong production notes and a mixture of bombastic and subdued, Montero has plenty of moments of intrigue but often doesn't seem to pay off it's more subtle moments with infectious hooks, memorable beats to keep the party going. Not sure what to think of this album as a whole - it's not a waste but I don't think I can keep listening to more than a song or two. The albums bestPushed by strong production notes and a mixture of bombastic and subdued, Montero has plenty of moments of intrigue but often doesn't seem to pay off it's more subtle moments with infectious hooks, memorable beats to keep the party going. Not sure what to think of this album as a whole - it's not a waste but I don't think I can keep listening to more than a song or two. The albums best moments come on "Montero", "One of Me (feat Elton John)", "Sun Goes Down", "Industry Baby". Much of the rest of the album has a little appeal but doesn't sell anything well when it comes to poppy hooks that rattle in your head for hours after you've been listening to the music. There's no "Old Town Road", "Panini", "Rodeo" to hit the radio waves with serious strength. Sure, this will get tons of streams and it's clearly going to be "Montero" that leads the way for the album as a whole for plays, but as soon as you get beyond that there's a rather noticeable cliff for quality and memorability. Spotify's play counter shows Montero at 951 million streams, Industry Baby at 370 million, Sun Goes Down at 72 million, That's What I Want at 15 million, and then nothing else comes close.

    Sure, many bands/artists would die to see those numbers but for an artist with Lil Nas X's fame it's not exactly a ringing endorsement for the whole album. It's entirely possible that people left the album on to stream and just forgot to shut it off but I'm guessing at this point. The album isn't worth a whole lot for me but it has its moments, as is the case with most pop album these days.
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  97. Sep 26, 2021
    7
    This is the debut studio album for the rapper Lil Nas X, and it expands on his catalogue with songs that can be categorized as largely pop-rap, as they are more than just hip hop tracks with catchy melodic hooks, borderline auto-tune vocals, and bubblegum instrumentals. The rapper also pushes the envelope with some racy lyrics that are homoerotic in nature as he is a gay rapper. Overall,This is the debut studio album for the rapper Lil Nas X, and it expands on his catalogue with songs that can be categorized as largely pop-rap, as they are more than just hip hop tracks with catchy melodic hooks, borderline auto-tune vocals, and bubblegum instrumentals. The rapper also pushes the envelope with some racy lyrics that are homoerotic in nature as he is a gay rapper. Overall, the album is above average, but nothing really stands out as particularly memorable other than the fact he has some gay lyrics. Expand
  98. Oct 29, 2021
    8
    Lil Nas X's MONTERO was an unexpectedly remarkable debut. Almost loved it..
  99. Sep 20, 2021
    6
    Lenda que veio pra ser referencia em tudo que se propõe a fazer juntando gêneros e ritmos
  100. Sep 18, 2021
    7
    Lil Nas X plays it relatively safe when it comes to his full-length debut. But still, there's a lot of enjoyment to be found here. Montero is, simply put, a good album.
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Oct 13, 2021
    78
    The end result sounds like a distillation of contemporary popular music, the kind of blockbuster pop album following the much larger footsteps of Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman or Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, albeit not as polished.
  2. Sep 28, 2021
    80
    Lil Nas X set out to make a crossover pop album with “MONTERO” and succeeded.
  3. Sep 23, 2021
    75
    Everything’s he’s done has led to this engaging debut record, a work that allows his inner self to shine.