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An Arizona Landmark Makes a Cameo in the New Lil Nas X Video

The "Old Town Road" singer does a fly-by of one of our state's natural wonders.
Scariest Santa we've ever seen.

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The music video for Lil Nas X’s new song, “Holiday,” dropped last night.

And unless our eyes deceive us, a little piece of Arizona made it into the video – in CGI form.

The video starts in a futuristic version of Santa’s Workshop on Christmas Eve. The “Old Town Road” singer, who we’ve forgiven for canceling on us that one time, plays a freaky, icy-eyed Santa clad in silver pants and the boots with the garland (with the garland); an action figure on the loose; and a pointy-eared elf.

When it’s time for Lil Nas Santa to head out for the evening, he eschews the sleigh in favor of a red car and a team of mechanical reindeer, and as they fly through the night, they pass by landmarks around the country, including Times Square, the Golden Gate Bridge, and at 2:17, the famous Horseshoe Bend rock formation in Page, Arizona.

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See the video for the song, which is sure to be a holiday-season banger, below:

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