Why Lil Nas X is an executive at Taco Bell now

<p>Rapper Lil Nas X has been promoted to Chief Impact officer with Taco Bell. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an interesting development, given that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lilnasx">#LilNasX</a> has come under fire for promoting imagery in his music videos that have offended quite a few people, mostly those from the African &nbsp;American community. &nbsp;&nbsp;According to Billboard: &nbsp;&nbsp;"Lil Nas X is cooking up a new partnership with Taco Bell. &nbsp;The record-smashing hip-hop artist is today (Aug. 23) unveiled as chief impact officer at the fast food chain, a new relationship that will play out with a menu of activities, collaborations and a company-wide push for his forthcoming album Montero. &nbsp;The 22-year-old artist (real name Montero Lamar Hill) and Taco Bell have history that pre-dates his hits. Back in 2017, the artist was part of the Taco Bell team at an Atlanta-area outlet. Fast-forward to now, and he's riding the success of two global No. 1 hits in "Old Town Road" and "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)."" &nbsp;I don't have any issue with the right to free expression for Lil Nas X and any other rappers that have things to say. &nbsp;I simply want to explore the racial implications of these sorts of corporate partnerships, which tend to come at the exclusion of more meaningful economic relationships with the black community. &nbsp;&nbsp;To learn more from me and join my book club for free, please visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2szcHhRVFlUcEpwQWhRcUhHanRmR1R3ZG9QZ3xBQ3Jtc0trVm1KRXY2akFrNVJtOUk3QmhtTEhMSlllZUtZS2lQaXZEdVQ3aXFORmdLUWhkQ1hjSHB1ME1nS2tLMkZuMTZYNXJ1bWFBcVUtYWkyRHRWTmtfeFFGQ1RiYmIxODJyMHAwb3RMYXZIU0IxUzhVU2N6RQ&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2FBlackKeysToGreatness.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://BlackKeysToGreatness.com</a>. &nbsp;You can also join me at the 2021 All Black National Convention by registering at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjNneGpoekRz