Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Bizarre Incident in Los Angeles

Lil Nas X was hospitalized early Thursday morning (21) after being found walking half-naked down Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles. The "Old Town Road" rapper was wearing only underwear and cowboy boots at 4 a.m., prompting multiple calls to police from concerned residents.

Videos obtained by TMZ show the 26-year-old artist walking aimlessly down the avenue, pointing at cameras and mumbling about going to a party. At one point, he placed an orange traffic cone on his head, demonstrating clearly altered behavior.

Several people reported to the Los Angeles police that they saw a naked man walking down the street. When officers arrived, they found Lil Nas X still in the middle of the road. The situation escalated when he started toward the officers, who had to restrain and handcuff him.

Police officers informed paramedics that it was a possible overdose, and the rapper was immediately transported to a hospital. Police sources said he could still face charges, but for now, he remains receiving medical treatment.

Lil Nas X 's current condition has not been released, and his representatives did not respond to attempts to contact him. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident, while fans await updates on the rapper.

Before the incident, Lil Nas X had made a series of bizarre posts on his Instagram page, after deleting all previous posts two days earlier. On Wednesday, he shared unreleased music accompanied by mirror selfies, his artwork, and piles of stuff apparently from his home. His screen name was changed to "QUEEN MADELINE."

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