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Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow performed their Grammy-nominated hit single 'Industry Baby' at the Grammys.

The Tanu Muino-directed video for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)” also earned a nomination for best music video. Shortly after, Jack Harlow joined him on stage for a high-energy, marching band-inspired performance of their collaborative hit single, “Industry Baby.” Decorated in diamonds, Nas belted the track in front of a massive-sized bust of his own head.

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This marks Lil Nas X’s second time performing at the Grammys. He first hit the stage in 2020 with a dual performance of “Old Town Road” and “Rodeo.” Lil Nas X entered Sunday’s ceremony with five nominations: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Music video for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” Album of the Year for Montero, and Best Melodic Rap Performance for “Industry Baby.” He took home two Grammy Awards in 2020 — Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video for “Old Town Road (Remix)” — along with four other nominations. The hip-hop phenom took the stage on Sunday for a medley of his hits, including “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby,” for which he was joined by Jack Harlow.

The rapper and singer opted for an all-white ensemble with meticulous pearl detailing in one of the most talked about outfits of the night.

Ahead of the show, Lil Nas X teased his followers on Twitter with an old photo of himself in a printed long-sleeve top and belted bright orange pants, saying he had arrived to the red carpet and "he looks absolutely stunning." He wore a gem-encrusted one-sleeve cropped top, which writer Meecham Whitson Meriweather called his "Dangerously in Love Album cover moment," in reference to Beyoncé's 2003 album cover. Lil Nas X may have taken a stripper pole to hell in his music video for "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)," but his all-white ensemble for the 2022 Grammys red carpet was a purely angelic look.

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After trolling his Twitter followers about his 2022 Grammy Awards red carpet arrival, Lil Nas X showed up in a jewel-encrusted Balmain suit before covering ...

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The medley showcased both the reason for his longevity as well as his versatility, with his effortless flow moving from the affirmations of “I Can” to the fiery, resolute “Rare,” earning him a well-deserved standing ovation. After launching his career with Illmatic in 1994, Nas accumulated multiple Grammy nominations over the ensuing decades, but only received a trophy for Best Rap Album in 2021; Nas is hoping for a repeat at the 2022 Grammys as his King’s Disease II is also up for Best Rap Album at this year’s ceremony. Returning to the awards show the year after winning Best Rap Album for King’s Disease, the Queensbridge emcee opened his set by honoring the 20th anniversary of his 2002 album God’s Son, performing the singles “I Can” and “Made You Look.” Nas followed that up with “One Mic” — off 2001’s Stillmatic but released as a single in 2002 — before concluding his medley with “Rare,” off of his Grammy-nominated 2021 LP King’s Disease II. The “rapper’s rapper” performed his medley with an orchestra of horns behind him, and a pianist, alongside a guitarist, bassist and drummer.

Nas was nominated in two categories at this year's ceremony. His 2021 LP King's Disease II was up for Best Rap Album (Tyler, the Creator took home the trophy ...

He performed a career-spanning medley of “I Can,” “Made You Look,” “One Mic,” and “Rare.” Nas enlisted a full band for the set, including a brass section and Robert Glasper on piano. Nas took the stage at the 2022 Grammys tonight. Nas was nominated in two categories at this year’s ceremony.

With a backing band, Nas unloaded the clip during his first solo Grammy performance, a year after winning Best Rap Album for King's Disease.

Backed by a band, including Robert Glasper on piano, he opened with “I Can.” Nas also performed “Made You Look,” “One Mic,” and “Rare”, with a snippet of “New York State of Mind” from his 1994 classic debut Illmatic. “He’s like my Quincy [Jones], you know what I mean?… During the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the rapper took the stage to perform solo at the ceremony for the first time, donning a grey suit while flowing through select hits.

Nas honoured his rich back catalogue during his performance at the Grammys 2022 in Las Vegas tonight (April 3).

Other performers set to appear tonight include Lady Gaga, H. E.R., Justin Bieber, and more. Other early winners include Kanye West for Best Melodic Rap Performance for ‘Hurricane’ and Best Rap Song for ‘Jail’, Tyler, The Creator for Best Rap Album for ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’, and Olivia Rodrigo for Best Pop Solo Performance for ‘Drivers License’. You can keep up with all of the winners from the main ceremony as they happen here. The star completed his performance with a version of ‘Rare’, which appeared on the nominated ‘King’s Disease II’. During that song, he changed the lyric “We been doing gangsta shit for a long time” to “We been making gangsta hits for a long time”. Watch clips from the performance below.

Nas performs "I Can," "One Mic," "Rare" and "Made You Look" at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

The expanded It Was Written, which is available for streaming, features bonus tracks “Silent Murder” and “Street Dreams.” The album also debuted atop Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on the same week. The album earned Nas his first Grammy win just last year, taking home the 2021 trophy for best rap album.