Lil Nas X arrested after police respond to reports of 'naked man' roaming the streets

Lil Nas X has been detained after police responded to reports of a 'naked man' roaming the streets in Los Angeles early on Thursday (August 21) morning.

The American musician, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, was spotted walking down a main street in the city wearing only his underwear and cowboy boots.

Multiple images and videos were captured by witnesses, as Hill was heard talking about going to a 'party' and singing down the street.

"Hey, don't be late to the party tonight," individual recording him says, later adding: "Didn't I tell you to put the phone down... Uh-oh, somebody's going to have to pay for that!"

The 'Old Town Road' singer could even be seen walking around with a traffic cone placed on his head at one point.

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to NBC the rapper has been detained after an altercation with police in Studio City.

The rapper has been detained (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for GLAAD)

An unnamed source from the Los Angeles Police Department has added to NBC Los Angeles that Hill is expected to face charges of battery against a police officer after allegedly throwing punches at law enforcement in attendance.

After being arrested, Hill was transported to hospital - though details of his current wellbeing are unknown.

LADbible Group has reached out to Lil Nas X's representatives and the Los Angeles Police Department for further comment.

It comes after the rapper took to Instagram to reveal the right side of his face is paralyzed after being admitted to hospital earlier this year.

Lil Nas X was hospitalized earlier this year (Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty Images)

"Soooo lost control of the right side of my face," the rapper wrote, captioning a video that appeared to shows the 26-year-old upbeat despite receiving healthcare.

He said: "When I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now by the way… it’s like, what the f**k. I can’t even laugh right, bro. What the f**k! Oh my God. So… oh my God, bro. So… yeah."

The rapper didn't explain how the right side of his face got paralyzed in the first place, but went on to say that it could be due to medical issues such as an infection, injury, or a brain condition, usually when the nerves controlling your facial muscles are irritated or damaged.