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Lil Nas X continues to play with Sci-Fi references

Lil Nas X in his music video Rodeo, released on 6th February 2020 (©Lil Was X)

After his Tron and Blade Runner inspiration, the American rapper Lil Nas X is surfing on the Matrix trilogy imagery, in his music video Rodeo, released yesterday.  

By Ludmilla Intravaia

Vinyl clothes, agent Smith in dark glasses, a blue pill and a red one... in his music video Rodeo, released on the 6th of February, the American singer Lil Nas X continues his hommage/exploration/looting of pop culture, from fantastic references (the vampires) to science fiction ones (the Matrix trilogy from the Wachowski sisters).

Why ? Because he can (see Rodeo music video below). 

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