Lil Nas X turns 26: a look back (23 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Grammy-award winning rapper Lil Nas X, best known for his hit songs "Old Town Road," "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" and "Industry Baby," turns 26 on Wednesday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Lil Nas X appears backstage during the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019. Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

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Billy Ray Cyrus (L) and Lil Nas X perform "Old Town Road" onstage during the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 23, 2019. The song previoulsy broke the record for longest-running Billboard Hot 100 No. 1. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Lil Nas X arrives for the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville on November 13, 2019. Lil Nas X, months earlier, released his futuristic music video for "Panini." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Lil Nas X appears backstage with his award for Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop for "Old Town Road" featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, during the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 24, 2019. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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