It was revealed last month that they had planned to record a track together, before the COVID-19 pandemic all but ground much of the entertainment industry to a halt.
But Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X appeared closer to realising their musical dream on Friday night, when they were seen dining together at Nobu in Malibu, California.
Miley, 28, whose dad Billy Ray Cyrus enjoyed chart-topping success with Nas, 21, on their country rap single Old Town Road, looked chic in an all-black ensemble.
Fine dining: Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X appeared closer to realising their musical dream of collaborating on Friday, when they were seen dining together at Nobu in Malibu, California
The Wrecking Ball singer wrapped up in a long coat, which she matched with trousers, a leather handbag, vertiginous strappy heels and a protective face mask.
With her clipped blonde locks styled in glossy waves, the star was seen chatting with Nas, who caught the eye in a white logo hoodie and colourful graphic trousers.
Rounding out his look with a white baseball cap and a pair of Alexander McQueen white leather sneakers, he adhered to regulations by sporting a white face mask.
The duo were joined by pals as they dined together at the eatery, before continuing their night of merriment next door at Soho House’s Little Beach House Malibu.
Chic: Miley, 28, whose dad Billy Ray Cyrus enjoyed chart-topping success with Nas, 21, on their country rap single Old Town Road, looked chic in an all-black ensemble
Catching the eye: With her clipped blonde locks styled in glossy waves, the star was seen chatting with Nas, who caught the eye in a white logo hoodie and colourful graphic trousers
Stylish: Wrecking Ball singer Miley wrapped up in a long coat, which she matched with trousers, a leather handbag, vertiginous strappy heels and a protective face mask.
Their outing comes after Nas revealed he had hoped to record a track with Miley, until the novel coronavirus pandemic forced such plans to the back burner.
Having already enjoyed huge chart success with her country superstar father, Nas hoped that he and Miley would be able to create more studio magic.
The Georgia native, real name Montero Lamar Hill, shared the news during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live last month.
During the conversation, titular host Andy Cohen first asked him about when he last texted with Billy Ray, who the rapper has since become close friends with.
Mask: Rounding out his look with a white baseball cap and a pair of Alexander McQueen white leather sneakers, Nas adhered to regulations by sporting a white face mask
Good times: The stars appeared to be in good spirits as they enjoyed their night out together
Pals: The duo were joined by pals as they dined together at the eatery, before continuing their night of merriment next door at Soho House’s Little Beach House Malibu
‘The last thing that I texted Billy Ray Cyrus was like, how was he doing maybe a month or so ago?’ the 21-year-old rapper responded.
It was at this point that the host talked about seeing Nas and Miley together at a Tom Ford fashion show in early 2019.
‘And I was like, “God, I would like to see the two of them do something together.” Have you thought about that?’ Andy asked with an inquisitive tone.
Nas had already been toying with the idea of a collaboration with Miley around that time of the fashion show.
Star power: Last month, Nas revealed he had plans to collaborate on a song with Miley before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in March 2020
Tis’ the season: Miley joined Lil Nas X to kick off the first episode of Amazon Music’s Holiday Plays in the UK in early December
‘Yeah, 100. I had plans to work on this one song with Miley earlier last year, and then the pandemic happened,’ the two-time Grammy winner confessed.
‘So we didn’t get to like meet up or anything, but, you know, maybe it’ll happen now.’
Old Town Country Road spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958.
Along with Old Town Road, Nas’ debut EP also featured the the hit song Panini that hit number 5 on the Hot 100 and Rodeo which peaked at number 22.
Massive hit: Miley’s dad !Billy Ray Cyrus enjoyed chart-topping success with Nas, 21, on their country rap single Old Town Road
Pop culture phenomenon: Old Town Road spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958