Lil Nas X appears to finally be moving past his viral fame courtesy of the hit song “Old Town Road” with the release of a brand new track. On Thursday, June 20, one day before he’s set to release his new EP titled 7, Lil Nas X dropped a Daytrip-produced track titled “Panini.”
The rapper discussed the track with Zane Lowe and explained that it was the first song he has recorded in a traditional studio environment, according to Complex.
“‘Old Town Road’ wasn’t done in a professional studio, that’s the thing,” he told Lowe. “It was never even mixed and mastered. Like the song that you hear today, it’s not mixed or mastered. That’s from the $20 bucks I paid [for] the rough mix. It was crazy, but it’s like everything else, like lately in my life.”
We all know that Lil Nas X shot to stardom thanks to “Old Town Road,” but now it’s time for him to continue evolving in his career and it will be interesting to see how fans enjoy his music when it is presented without a country-crossover gimmick.
You can listen to the new single from Lil Nas X below.
Lil Nas X – ‘Panini’ Audio & Lyrics
[Intro: Nessly]
Daytrip took it to 10 (Hey)
[Verse 1]
Ayy, Panini, don’t you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny? I
It’s a dreamy, wished it on a genie
I got fans finally, ain’t you wanting them to see me? I
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied
[Chorus]
Just say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
[Verse 2]
Ayy, Panini, don’t you be a meanie
Thought you wanted me to go up
Why you tryna keep me teeny now?
Now they need me, number one on streaming
Oh yeah, you used to love me
So what happened, what’s the meaning? I
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought you want this for my life, for my life
Said you wanted to see me thrive, you lied
[Verse 3]
Now when it’s all done, I get the upper hand
I need a big Benz, not another fan
But I still want you as a fan
I’ma need to sit down, don’t mean to make demands
But I need you to…
[Chorus]
Say to me what you want from me
Just say to me what you want from me
[Outro: Nessly]
Daytrip took it to 10 (Hey)