How R&B star Destin Conrad went from a steamy Lil Nas X shoot to topping the jazz charts

How R&B star Destin Conrad went from a steamy Lil Nas X shoot to topping the jazz charts

It's the year of Destin Conrad.At 25 years old, the queer singer-songwriter already has multiple Grammy nominations under his belt for his work with R&B star Kehlani. His debut album, LOVE ON DIGITAL, came out in April 2025, and then he released a follow-up jazz album, wHIMSY, just four months later. Following the critical acclaim of the first album, the second quickly hit No. 1 on the iTunes contemporary jazz albums chart, above legendary artis…