Lil Nas X is opening up to Gayle King in a very deep way, saying that growing up he would attempt to pray his gay away.

As seen in a preview of the upcoming interview with CBS This Morning, which airs tomorrow, the rapper goes in on his life.

“Did you know as a little boy that you were gay? Did you think that as a youngster while people were telling you it’s not a good thing, were you thinking, ‘Yeah, but I think I am?’” Gayle asked.

“Yeah, definitely. I knew. Especially around my teenage years,” he replied, adding that at that time he would “pray, pray and pray” that his sexuality was just “a phase.”

He added that he prayed “it would go away.” He also acknowledged that it was easy to come out now that he has a platform. But it’s not so easy for others.

“Me being in this position, like, it’s easy for me. But some little boy 10 miles from here,” he said. “It’s not gonna be good for him.”