According to the Associated Press (AP), Los Angeles police encountered Lil Nas X on Ventura Boulevard—a typically busy street in the Studio City neighborhood—around 6 a.m. local time on 21/8. In a TMZ video, the rapper said he was on his way to a party. He also sang and posed for the camera. Earlier, authorities received a report of "a naked man walking down the street."

Officer Charles Miller said Lil Nas X was arrested after attacking a police officer. However, suspecting a drug overdose, they first took him to a hospital. There are currently no further updates on the rapper's condition, other than that he has been released from the hospital and is being held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys, near where the police found him. Lil Nas X's representatives have not yet commented on the incident.

American rapper Lil Nas X. Photo: Reuters

American rapper Lil Nas X. Photo: Reuters

Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was born in 1999 in the US. He is known for hits like "Old Town Road," "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," and "Industry Baby." He gained widespread recognition after the breakthrough success of "Old Town Road," which set a record of 19 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He won two Grammy Awards for the song. He currently has over 10 million followers on Instagram.

In March, Lil Nas X released the EP (a musical recording containing multiple singles, but fewer tracks than an album) "Days Before Dreamboy." The rapper is expected to release the album "Dream" later this year. In April, he was hospitalized after experiencing facial paralysis. On his social media, the rapper said he lost control of half of his face.

The "Old Town Road" music video has over 1 billion views after six years. Video: YouTube/ Lil Nas X

Phuong Thao (via AP)