Lil Nas X is getting his own special day in Atlanta.
The city just declared Oct. 20 as “Lil Nas X Day” in honor of the rapper.
The Atlanta City Council surprised Nas with a plaque commemorating the special honor.
Atlanta says Lil Nas X is shaping the city and the world with his “artistic influence and transformative influence”, hence the honor.
Lil Nas X got the plaque Wednesday night, October 20, at a special dinner at The Gathering Spot Atlanta and it was presented by city councilman and mayoral candidate Antonio Brown, the city’s first Black LQBTQ+ council member.
Lil Nas X was born and raised in the Atlanta area.
Kandi Burruss, Todd Tucker and Miss Lawrence were among the celebs on hand to see Lil Nas get the special honor.
In a related development, on the heels of his 10th studio album, Donda, preview at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday night, July 22, the City of Atlanta is honored rapper Kanye West now Ye in a one-of-a-kind way by declaring that July 22 is now Kanye West Day.
Thousands of fans attended the event, and even more Livestream it on Apple Music as Donda the highly anticipated album becomes ready for fans.