Lil Nas X begging fans to buy new children’s book sends sales soaring

Lil Nas X is truly a man of his generation.

With this week’s release of his new children’s book, the social media-savvy, history-making Billboard chart-topper pleaded with fans to purchase “C is For Country” in order to pay his rent.

“MY CHILDREN’S BOOK “C IS FOR COUNTRY” IS OUT NOW!!!! GO GET IT PLEASE I REALLY NEED TO PAY MY RENT!,” Lil Nas X tweeted Tuesday.

Turns out that the hilarious stunt panned out because the “Old Town Road” rapper later shared that the book had soared to the top of the book sales charts.

Alongside a screenshot showing the top children’s books, he wrote, “WE JUST HIT NUMBER 8 ACROSS ALL KIDS BOOKS IN THE WORLD! THANK U GUYS!”

Published through Random House Kids, the book’s plot follows an animated version of the two-time Grammy Award-winner (whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill) and his trusty pony named Panini as they explore the alphabet “from sunup to sundown” until every last letter and vowel is sung.

“Panini” was the title of Lil Nas X’s second single in 2019, following the success of his country-tinged hip-hop breakthrough “Old Town Road.” The track, which has late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain credited as a writer, was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The book publisher describes the tyke-friendly tome – recommended for children aged 3 to 7 – as a “celebration of song and the power inside us all.”

For those curious of what kind of read “C Is for Country is,” a brief excerpt provided an example: “A is for adventure. Every day is a brand-new start! B is for boots — whether they’re big or small, short or tall.”

Award-winning graphic designer Theodore Taylor III is the artist behind “C Is for Country.” The sought-after Richmond, Virginia, native garnered acclaim for 2014's " When the Beat Was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop.”