Kevin Abstract has released a new single, “Tennessee,” featuring Lil Nas X.
“Tennessee” is the first single from Abstract since his album Blanket, which arrived last year. The single saw its live debut in April during the second weekend of Coachella 2024, when Abstract welcomed Lil Nas X onto the stage as a surprise guest.
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Now, the studio version of “Tennessee” has arrived in all of its glory, along with a music video celebrating queer romance. Lyrically, the song describes the excitement of a new love affair, with lines like “Never met someone like him/ Getting my reps in in the gym/ Skinny queen, I’m getting slim/ I’m the God of my life like a sim.” Stream the single below.
Introducing “Tennessee” before its debut at Coachella, Abstract praised Lil Nas X, saying that he’s “very lucky to know him and to be existing at the same time as him.” This single marks the first time the two have officially collaborated, though they’ve been fans of each other for some time. Previously, they both attended the same high school in Georgia, though they didn’t know each other at the time.
In other Abstract news, the former BROCKHAMPTON rapper is set to provide a cover of “Once in a Lifetime” for the upcoming compilation album by A24 Music, Everyone’s Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense. Up next, he’s booked for performances at Governors Ball and Lollapalooza 2024 — grab tickets here.
As for Lil Nas X, he recently released the singles “J CHRIST” and “Where Do We Go Now?” In January, his documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero began streaming on Max. At the premiere for the documentary, he teased a forthcoming “Brazilian funk record.”
