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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.
Despite Lil Nas X's viral hit "Old Town Road" having a blend of rap and country elements, <em>Billboard</em> removed the song from its Hot Country Songs chart.

When an artist finds their song climbing up the charts for the first time, it's usually a cause for celebration. But in the case of 19-year-old rapper Lil Nas X and his viral hit, "Old Town Road (I Got Horses in

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