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Wrangler On His Booty: Lil Nas X On The Making And The Magic Of 'Old Town Road'

"I never want my name to be more hot because of controversy than my music," Lil Nas X says. "It's like a blessing and a curse." Eric Lang/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Wrangler On His Booty: Lil Nas X On The Making And The Magic Of 'Old Town Road'

The artist behind the country-trap hit, who celebrated his 20th birthday and topped the charts this week, is less beholden to any genre than he is to the shape-shifting nature of online identity.

Lil Nas X, Country Music's Unlikely Son, Sparks Conversation On Genre And Race

Despite Lil Nas X's viral hit "Old Town Road" having a blend of rap and country elements, Billboard removed the song from its Hot Country Songs chart. Eric Lagg/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Opinion

Music News

Lil Nas X, Country Music's Unlikely Son, Sparks Conversation On Genre And Race

Lil Nas X's viral hit "Old Town Road" was pulled from Billboard's Hot Country Songs Chart, raising questions over discrimination in the country music industry.

Lil Nas X, Country Music's Unlikely Son, Sparks Conversation On Genre And Race

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