Watch Lil Nas X's Massive 2022 Grammys Performance

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Lil Nas X is back, and in a big way!

The bombastic musician made his return to stage Sunday night at the 2020 Grammy Awards, where he is nominated. After disappearing from the spotlight for about three months, Nas X started creeping back only months ago. it was likely all in anticipation of this performance.

The set itself was a medley. He came out with his track "Dead Right Now" before seguing into "Call Me By Your Name (MONTERO)" and "Industry Baby." He wore multiple looks — need the bejeweled crop top — made his head into a larger than life statue, and even used the screen as a backdrop where he posted comments from social media reacting to his exploits.

During the third song, "Industry Baby," collaborator Jack Harlow came out. During his verse, the two used their mics and mimicked swinging dicks. Yep, that's where we are.

\u201cY'all know the words \ud83d\udc40 @LilNasX @jackharlow #GRAMMYs\u201d
— MTV NEWS (@MTV NEWS) 1649033164

\u201cVIDEO: Lil Nas X lights up the stage, as he performs a medley of his hits from his debut album "Montero". He is joined by Jack Harlow for "Industry Baby" at the #Grammys\u201d
— Opinionated Me (@Opinionated Me) 1649033262

\u201cWe are HERE for absolutely everything @LilNasX is bringing to the #GRAMMYs stage, including his dance moves.\u201d
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@Recording Academy / GRAMMYs) 1649033021

\u201cRT if you knew @LilNasX could dance like this \u270b #GRAMMYs\u201d
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@Recording Academy / GRAMMYs) 1649033080

\u201c.@LilNasX got what we\u2019re waiting for.\u00a0#GRAMMYs\u201d
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@Recording Academy / GRAMMYs) 1649033127

\u201c.@lilnasx has more than just a couple #GRAMMYs on him. In the past two years, he's collected 11 nominations \ud83d\udd25\u201d
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@Recording Academy / GRAMMYs) 1649033170

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