Lil Nas X, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, appears in court in Los Angeles on March 12, 2026. Photo by Daniel Cole/Pool via AP
In the battle over whether to change a California crime law, both supporters and critics are waging their campaign not only through crime statistics but also by invoking harrowing anecdotes — including one involving American rapper Lil Nas X. As Gagandeep Singh for CalMatters explains, legislators are advancing …