@@zoyaspencer8025 met darius in a little bar called top if the stairs in Blacksburg va, just outside of va tech campus 20 odd years ago, i knew he was going to be famous, his work ethic was crazy. Charlie pride was great, now Kane brown, arron Neville, cowboy troy are all great black country artists as well.
His talents struggle transcends so many socioeconomic barriers that people should just shut up and enjoy having their eyes and ears tickled pink. It's heartening to see his infectious smile. It's easy for a lot of people to see themselves mirrored by his experiences.
I love mash up's, I think Old Time Road will down in history along with hits like Aerosmith and Run DMC. Forward thinking is always met with controversy. Such is life . . .
Check out country song HIP HOP DROP TOP COWBOY RUclips Gonna love it. Please tell your friends to listen, Yes Turning up a notch in country music. We African American started way back in the 1800, We just putting a new twist on it, what's truly ours by culture. Always wondered why my father loved country music. Now I SEE.
I remember when Cyrus came out quick with Achy Breaky and there was so much controversy. Travis Tritt commented Billy Ray hasn't paid his dues to the Country Music Industry. Billboard gave it a hard time at where to place it. Anyway we know what happened next, #1 not just nation wide but, #1 world wide for months
Yeah he's part of the occultist. Can you not see the entire video is full of Illuminati, occult, luciferian, Freemason symbolism? If you can't, I would look into it and do some research because every celebrity every actress, anyone who's famous and with a ton of money has sold their soul. There's not one Christian person who has Fame and Fortune because only those people who are apart of the occult are allowed to have Fame and Fortune. Do some research wake the fuck up get on board with Jesus and yes Jesus knows I swear stops between me and him so what's between you and him is your soul so wake up do some research realize that you're playing for one team or the other! This is the end times, we have nine years left 2028 get right with God. Except Jesus and wake everyone else up around you! The first you have to wake up
Reminds me of how Run DMC shook up the rock world with their version of rock rap back in the day. Point being young people, if you’re making the old folks uncomfortable, you’re doing something right. ;-)
Hey Grunge, I thought you would have given more mention to the backbone of the track being the sample of a Nine Inch Nails track, 34 Ghosts IV, that is much more interesting than the bulk of this story.
I'm a white country boy that grew up on classic country music. If this is true, that Country music is keeping this guy down, I will march with you in the streets. That is absolute bull*sh*it.
Ok, what I don’t understand is, everyone is saying how he isn’t getting recognition, everyone is hating, blah blah blah.... I HAVENT SEEN ONE BAD THING ABOUT THIS GUY!!! Yes country music radio turned him down (screw them) they are probably the same ones who turned down Jonny Cash at one time. But other than that, where are all of these negative people and haters ? What am I missing. All I see is everyone loving his guy, and it’s clear why. He’s not afraid to be different, make people laugh, and have a good time. The word authentic fits him well.
I just listened to Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" (2018), followed by Bebe Rexha's "Meant To Be" (2017). All of the reasons/excuses for Billboard's decision to remove "Old Town Road" from Hot Country Songs (e.g., lead artist not [stereo]typically associated with country music, strong hip-hop influence) easily could have been applied to "Meant To Be" -- yet I don't recall anyone being up in arms when "Meant To Be" ended up breaking the record for most weeks at #1 on Hot Country Songs. If Billboard had not taken the unusual action of removing "Old Town Road" despite the country airplay that the song has received, then we would be looking at "Old Town Road" possibly breaking the record that "Meant To Be" just set during the past year or so.
Nashville has been losing importance in country music. Let the kid play, bring in Beyounce...real fans know where to find their music. Heck give the kid a country Grammy. Americana is still around.
bev davis Where do you get that information? When was the last time you were in Nashville? Do you realize the amount of people moving into the city a day? You know why? Because it is MUSIC CITY! Nashville will ALWAYS be the heart of country, which is why I need to move far far away. But still... look at some facts and figures before stating something totally false
On the whole “country/not country” thing, I don’t think it’s country at all, however, I also don’t think most of the garbage on country radio today should be considered country either, so for that, I think it should be able to be on country radio. Now saying that, I love the song. So many songs are called great just because they’re complicated, but this is just a jam. There’s a reason everyone loves it. It’s simple, easy to understand, everyone can sing along, all of the things that actually matter, and now hearing the dude talk about how hard he’s worked and how he just went for it, I like him even more. I honestly don’t think he’s gonna be a one hit wonder. I’m not even a rap fan, but I love this whole situation
I listen to the song, and I can't figure out why it's so popular. However, now I know that he was a popular influencer and had a huge fanbase prior to the song, he uses bots, and he's a master promoter.
As an Artist you should lock arms for each other and support each other in each other dreams, Why knock others down? Everyone who said no to him should just look in the mirror and say "OMG" I'm a bad person period. Money is not everything but share the love for the music!!
I don't think race has much to do with it. Back in the Country-Western heyday, Black artists Charlie Pride & Ray Charles had country hits. Hell, even Lionel Richie had a couple country flavored hits in the 80's.
It's funny because I never had ticktock or will never download it. This song was never a favorite of mine. But this song launched a carrier for him. We don't know how long he will stay in this stature. At 20 I'm a sore loser.
Look he has the right and the talent to choose whatever genre he chooses. I love him for that and all y'all who disagree can keep y'all disagreeing asses from listening to it. I see theres still hatred amongst race
I'm so sick of people ALWAYS assuming it's about racism. If anything, it's because Billy Ray Cyrus is country and Lil Nas X isn't, so of course Nashville is going to congratulate Billy Ray. There are a few black country singers that are VERY popular: Kane Brown, Darius Rucker, Micky Guyton. Jordan Sparks and Nelly have also sang with country singers and had huge hits. To me, this song doesn't sound country as much as it's trying to imitate country music, though I love the beat and sound of it.
This should have broken records on country, you wouldn't believe how many song like this are on the charts in country. Look up katie noel its the same type of music
But 95% of todays country isnt country. Its more pop. Billboard got caught backpedaling. Now they want that pie back on their plate. The industry just got caught. Still a great song.
I got no problem with the guy or the song, just don’t think it’s country. I’m fine with it’s success in the mainstream but don’t call it country. I got the same issue with Sam Hunt, Jason Andean, and just about everyone else on the country charts that mixes pop or rap with country. It’s not true to the genre. They might all be good in their own right but they need to just be rappers if they wanna rap 🤷♂️
Centennial it has to remain some resemblance of where it started. I’m not saying everyone’s gotta sound like Hank Williams or Jimmie Rogers or anything. A great example is the band Midland as well as Chris Stapleton. Both have new and interesting sounds but remain obviously and firmly rooted, stylistically in country music. The artists I mentioned above as well as Old Town Road don’t do that. They use a completely different style of music and throw in key words (ie horse, old town, pickup truck, ect) or subtle banjo or mandolin in order to pander to today’s audience and claim authenticity.
I love this song, screw the f**kin genre, keep doin what your doin, it's kick ass. If I had a radio station , I would play all the genres. That would really f**k up " billboard". Buck the system, that's my game😋
I have heard music on the country charts with more Pop and Rock influence in it than country, so why hip hop influence is a problem now, but most of us know why Billboard decide to do this
The thing is historically the earliest cowboys were Mexican or Black. Country music which I love should be more inclusive of minorities. Colt Ford is known for his country rap songs.
I’m so excited to see the success of this crossover song. Though there seems to be some aspects of racism trying to pull it down I have to imagine it is the efforts of all races that are making this a sensation.
I am way more country than I am anything else and YES this is absolutely country!!! Every bit as much as the more 70s 80s rock sounding country songs of today, including rap and rock country of singers like, Big Country, Kid Rock and Jason Aldean to name a few, not to mention all of the rock-a-billy country sounds of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and the like!!! Billboard better get off of their racist arses and change their ways and attitudes or face no backing from ALL music fans, and a great big hunk of the music industry!!! Nothing against Billy Ray's collaboration, it's cool and all, but he sings how many lines or is it only the verse at the end that he sings?? Or if he does sing more I couldn't tell!!
I agree. I think the making of this song is the following: Lil Nas found out that at the end of the day, it isn't about lifeless expensive material things, but about the pure and wonderful, almost spiritual connection with the horse (that has been stolen from the human race and replaced with something artificial and unrewarding), that really brings joy, happiness and completeness. That is why he sings, "...can't nobody tell me nothin'..." which translates into, "I now know the truth about why God created the horse, and I have discovered something about myself through my new acquaintance, this new re-introduction to this wonderful creature---seeing the world from the back of a horse is a fulfilling experience, and I love it." It's the basic things in life that bring us true happiness.
moose pickle - I saw a Darius Rucker video once. He wasn’t even the star of his own music video. They hired white actors to act out the plot of the lyrics, and DR was singing but not even the leading man in the vid.
It's not a racial issue at all, country music fans miss the older country sound with steel guitar and traditional waltz and two step beats, Charlie Pride and Darius Rucker did just fine in country music because they played country music. Its catchy and crossover songs that dip into different genres are not uncommon anymore, I say let the kid have his moment he has talent. His next challenge is to maybe step fully into one or the other genre and see how he does on either side i think it would be interesting to see.
Do you think Old Town Road is a country song?
Yes
No but to me it sounds like they used samples from nine inch nails
what the bleep are his roots? Of course and let us stop being so judgmental 🎶💗Feeling the music
@@colinbaxter7785 respect to nin and the blending balance of many worlds that music intertwines.(i love both artists)
So am I right? I think it was on the ghost album
growing up in a small town in the Desert of Southern California i remember a black County singer
By the name of Charlie Pride !
55 yrs old CharliePride kiss her like an angel
Thats Right!
@@zoyaspencer8025 met darius in a little bar called top if the stairs in Blacksburg va, just outside of va tech campus 20 odd years ago, i knew he was going to be famous, his work ethic was crazy. Charlie pride was great, now Kane brown, arron Neville, cowboy troy are all great black country artists as well.
Yes but, Charlie Pride had real talent.
Yep. He was on Hee Haw quite a bit too.
His talents struggle transcends so many socioeconomic barriers that people should just shut up and enjoy having their eyes and ears tickled pink. It's heartening to see his infectious smile. It's easy for a lot of people to see themselves mirrored by his experiences.
Did we all forget Nelly and Tim McGraw?
Kay Eh 😂😂😂😂 what bout upchurch
Yes!!!!!!
Upchurch is a known racist.... I'll NEVER support that!!! Nor will I ever fuck with anyone with "RHEC" tatted on their person....
Now Tim McGraw is awesome... the song he made with nelly is cool too but, Tim has so mny other hits as well j.m.o
We're trying to... Lol.
Billboard ? WTH ? This song is more Country than 3/4 of the stuff I hear on The Bull...
So true.
Check out country song HIP HOP DROP TOP COWBOY RUclips Gonna love it.
I love mash up's, I think Old Time Road will down in history along with hits like Aerosmith and Run DMC. Forward thinking is always met with controversy. Such is life . . .
Somebody needs to be fired at Billboard
Check out country song HIP HOP DROP TOP COWBOY RUclips Gonna love it. Please tell your friends to listen, Yes Turning up a notch in country music. We African American started way back in the 1800, We just putting a new twist on it, what's truly ours by culture. Always wondered why my father loved country music. Now I SEE.
My kids were singing old town road and I was asking what are you guys singing and they showed me on RUclips. It's been my new favorite since.
I remember when Cyrus came out quick with Achy Breaky and there was so much controversy. Travis Tritt commented Billy Ray hasn't paid his dues to the Country Music Industry. Billboard gave it a hard time at where to place it. Anyway we know what happened next, #1 not just nation wide but, #1 world wide for months
This song is so popular it’s playing in Italy on the radio.
Give the man his dues! There should be no divide. He literally built himself a name and deserves his accolades
Billy Ray is more than Hannah Montana's dad
Hannah Montana is dead
her name is Miley Cyrus
@@jaytheredpanda183 who?
@@Deenique16 😂😂😂😂
Yeah he's part of the occultist. Can you not see the entire video is full of Illuminati, occult, luciferian, Freemason symbolism? If you can't, I would look into it and do some research because every celebrity every actress, anyone who's famous and with a ton of money has sold their soul. There's not one Christian person who has Fame and Fortune because only those people who are apart of the occult are allowed to have Fame and Fortune. Do some research wake the fuck up get on board with Jesus and yes Jesus knows I swear stops between me and him so what's between you and him is your soul so wake up do some research realize that you're playing for one team or the other! This is the end times, we have nine years left 2028 get right with God. Except Jesus and wake everyone else up around you! The first you have to wake up
@@repentANDobey bless your heart.
Reminds me of how Run DMC shook up the rock world with their version of rock rap back in the day. Point being young people, if you’re making the old folks uncomfortable, you’re doing something right. ;-)
"I'm gonna milk the fuck outta Old Town Road."
I'm mad but then I realize it's something I would do too
Hey Grunge, I thought you would have given more mention to the backbone of the track being the sample of a Nine Inch Nails track, 34 Ghosts IV, that is much more interesting than the bulk of this story.
Awesome background story.
Thanks
And, of course, those clothes! I love his style. I hope he does more country songzzz!!!
When he started doing that blood in his shoes that was crazy!!!!!
America it's a good song and adding Billy Ray Cyrus just made it better!!!
Lil Nas X Dissed Czar Yar on Old Town Road check out his response
JBO - Wooo! (Response to Lil Nas X's Diss)
ruclips.net/video/om6dS3BlTuw/видео.html
I'm country as fuck and i jam this shit out eryday
I'm a white country boy that grew up on classic country music. If this is true, that Country music is keeping this guy down, I will march with you in the streets. That is absolute bull*sh*it.
Ok, what I don’t understand is, everyone is saying how he isn’t getting recognition, everyone is hating, blah blah blah.... I HAVENT SEEN ONE BAD THING ABOUT THIS GUY!!! Yes country music radio turned him down (screw them) they are probably the same ones who turned down Jonny Cash at one time. But other than that, where are all of these negative people and haters ? What am I missing. All I see is everyone loving his guy, and it’s clear why. He’s not afraid to be different, make people laugh, and have a good time. The word authentic fits him well.
I just listened to Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" (2018), followed by Bebe Rexha's "Meant To Be" (2017). All of the reasons/excuses for Billboard's decision to remove "Old Town Road" from Hot Country Songs (e.g., lead artist not [stereo]typically associated with country music, strong hip-hop influence) easily could have been applied to "Meant To Be" -- yet I don't recall anyone being up in arms when "Meant To Be" ended up breaking the record for most weeks at #1 on Hot Country Songs. If Billboard had not taken the unusual action of removing "Old Town Road" despite the country airplay that the song has received, then we would be looking at "Old Town Road" possibly breaking the record that "Meant To Be" just set during the past year or so.
This makes Billy Ray Cyrus a two-hit wonder. So that's something right there. Love the video.
Like His Attitude😄# I'm Going To Ride The Fuck Out Of Old Town Road😈
Nashville has been losing importance in country music. Let the kid play, bring in Beyounce...real fans know where to find their music. Heck give the kid a country Grammy. Americana is still around.
bev davis Where do you get that information? When was the last time you were in Nashville? Do you realize the amount of people moving into the city a day? You know why? Because it is MUSIC CITY! Nashville will ALWAYS be the heart of country, which is why I need to move far far away. But still... look at some facts and figures before stating something totally false
bev davis Why does he need Beyonce on his tracks???
It's like when Donna Summer won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song Female in 1979. She was a genre bender as well.
All the power to him.
On the whole “country/not country” thing, I don’t think it’s country at all, however, I also don’t think most of the garbage on country radio today should be considered country either, so for that, I think it should be able to be on country radio. Now saying that, I love the song. So many songs are called great just because they’re complicated, but this is just a jam. There’s a reason everyone loves it. It’s simple, easy to understand, everyone can sing along, all of the things that actually matter, and now hearing the dude talk about how hard he’s worked and how he just went for it, I like him even more. I honestly don’t think he’s gonna be a one hit wonder. I’m not even a rap fan, but I love this whole situation
I listen to the song, and I can't figure out why it's so popular. However, now I know that he was a popular influencer and had a huge fanbase prior to the song, he uses bots, and he's a master promoter.
Good to see people coming together again
Really well done story, well written and well reported.
As an Artist you should lock arms for each other and support each other in each other dreams, Why knock others down? Everyone who said no to him should just look in the mirror and say "OMG" I'm a bad person period. Money is not everything but share the love for the music!!
Billboard tried to fuck this dude. Props to Billy Ray for seeing real talent.
Love you, keep up the connections with the countryboyz
I don't think race has much to do with it. Back in the Country-Western heyday, Black artists Charlie Pride & Ray Charles had country hits. Hell, even Lionel Richie had a couple country flavored hits in the 80's.
It's country, and as BRC noted, it's got a banjo, what the hell else do you want?
I just wanna point out though when a white person says I wanna rap. The racist remark is “but your white” so it’s on both sides. Don’t kid yourselves
Happy for the kid...Wish him nothing but success
This song is ALL I think about!
This country music industry is STILL the same GOB network. Sad.
Like=country
Reply=rap/Hip Hop
It's funny because I never had ticktock or will never download it. This song was never a favorite of mine. But this song launched a carrier for him. We don't know how long he will stay in this stature. At 20 I'm a sore loser.
New favorite country song 😍❤️
I am just happy for this young man thats very respectful to adults and his family and for a gay man is not acting all nasty. I like him .
Who is here when he released the controversial Montero “Call me by your name” he went a long.
Let it be known, it was always because they wouldn't play it. It wasn't because we wouldn't listen. Thank you internet for making that obvious now.
Look he has the right and the talent to choose whatever genre he chooses. I love him for that and all y'all who disagree can keep y'all disagreeing asses from listening to it. I see theres still hatred amongst race
I'm so sick of people ALWAYS assuming it's about racism. If anything, it's because Billy Ray Cyrus is country and Lil Nas X isn't, so of course Nashville is going to congratulate Billy Ray. There are a few black country singers that are VERY popular: Kane Brown, Darius Rucker, Micky Guyton. Jordan Sparks and Nelly have also sang with country singers and had huge hits. To me, this song doesn't sound country as much as it's trying to imitate country music, though I love the beat and sound of it.
The best things in the world come from Atlanta
This should have broken records on country, you wouldn't believe how many song like this are on the charts in country. Look up katie noel its the same type of music
Who here after the song dropped down from No. 1
The blacks taking over country music, The Mexicans taking over the country.
I love you lil nas x 😍
Can someone please post a link to original? All I get is the remix. I’d like to hear it please.
Thanks
Darius Rucker made out good with his break in country.
Country music; It's short sighted to not see this as a bridge to more fans. Unless you just don't want more. Billboard should be ashamed!
Amazing!!!
But 95% of todays country isnt country. Its more pop. Billboard got caught backpedaling. Now they want that pie back on their plate. The industry just got caught.
Still a great song.
a great artist IS eclectic! love this song.
Love it!
This situation is one of plethora of reasons why i hate the industry.
My 4yold grandbaby plays that song 24/7..
Give that man his respect
I got no problem with the guy or the song, just don’t think it’s country. I’m fine with it’s success in the mainstream but don’t call it country. I got the same issue with Sam Hunt, Jason Andean, and just about everyone else on the country charts that mixes pop or rap with country. It’s not true to the genre. They might all be good in their own right but they need to just be rappers if they wanna rap 🤷♂️
Zach Sedlar Music - you want to be pure, like folk music??
Centennial it has to remain some resemblance of where it started. I’m not saying everyone’s gotta sound like Hank Williams or Jimmie Rogers or anything. A great example is the band Midland as well as Chris Stapleton. Both have new and interesting sounds but remain obviously and firmly rooted, stylistically in country music. The artists I mentioned above as well as Old Town Road don’t do that. They use a completely different style of music and throw in key words (ie horse, old town, pickup truck, ect) or subtle banjo or mandolin in order to pander to today’s audience and claim authenticity.
Michael Jackson schooled us on SONY. Say no more...
It's funny how country style music has become a popular genre to mix with other genres like EDM with Avicii's Wake Me Up.
I love this song, screw the f**kin genre, keep doin what your doin, it's kick ass. If I had a radio station , I would play all the genres. That would really f**k up " billboard". Buck the system, that's my game😋
I have heard music on the country charts with more Pop and Rock influence in it than country, so why hip hop influence is a problem now, but most of us know why Billboard decide to do this
i subscribed
So he was famous on Twitter? No wonder I've never heard of him before.
Let the younge guy enjoy the spotlight he deserves it and im sure achy breaky hart hit number 1 all over the world
Should not have been taken off country list
The thing is historically the earliest cowboys were Mexican or Black. Country music which I love should be more inclusive of minorities. Colt Ford is known for his country rap songs.
Can someone post a link for the original video? I can't find it. Thanks.
I’m so excited to see the success of this crossover song. Though there seems to be some aspects of racism trying to pull it down I have to imagine it is the efforts of all races that are making this a sensation.
Billboard has always been wicked
Pretty sure nas is ok with the name now because he did a song with him
Better then the stupid stuff they call country now. You just love this song
I am way more country than I am anything else and YES this is absolutely country!!! Every bit as much as the more 70s 80s rock sounding country songs of today, including rap and rock country of singers like, Big Country, Kid Rock and Jason Aldean to name a few, not to mention all of the rock-a-billy country sounds of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and the like!!! Billboard better get off of their racist arses and change their ways and attitudes or face no backing from ALL music fans, and a great big hunk of the music industry!!! Nothing against Billy Ray's collaboration, it's cool and all, but he sings how many lines or is it only the verse at the end that he sings?? Or if he does sing more I couldn't tell!!
I agree. I think the making of this song is the following: Lil Nas found out that at the end of the day, it isn't about lifeless expensive material things, but about the pure and wonderful, almost spiritual connection with the horse (that has been stolen from the human race and replaced with something artificial and unrewarding), that really brings joy, happiness and completeness. That is why he sings, "...can't nobody tell me nothin'..." which translates into, "I now know the truth about why God created the horse, and I have discovered something about myself through my new acquaintance, this new re-introduction to this wonderful creature---seeing the world from the back of a horse is a fulfilling experience, and I love it."
It's the basic things in life that bring us true happiness.
original>remix. Im happy nas made the remix and got his money though.
What about Darius Rucker and Charlie pride for black country stars and kane brown
moose pickle - I saw a Darius Rucker video once. He wasn’t even the star of his own music video. They hired white actors to act out the plot of the lyrics, and DR was singing but not even the leading man in the vid.
@@nkwari one video and k bud but what about jimmie Allen, tebey, others. But also that song is not country it should be classified as hick hop
Who cares about the billboards, if the public loves him then that’s all that matters. We all know its number one.
It's not a racial issue at all, country music fans miss the older country sound with steel guitar and traditional waltz and two step beats, Charlie Pride and Darius Rucker did just fine in country music because they played country music. Its catchy and crossover songs that dip into different genres are not uncommon anymore, I say let the kid have his moment he has talent. His next challenge is to maybe step fully into one or the other genre and see how he does on either side i think it would be interesting to see.
Live your life and do you... No one will stop me from doing me period. "NOBODY" Good for him!!! Remember people will "Red tape you, Gad you"
Good Cross over, anyway.
Jealous? 😂😂😂😬👊🏾👑🕺🏾 go young blood ride your horse!👊🏾
Ironically there were original cowboys who were black!!!! Check your history.
Yep. A lot of them were Afro-Native!
Dirt Road Anthem was fucking brantley gilberts. not aldean he just took credit for it all
Wait so it has to have Sony Nashville involved to be country?
In love of music all music
Love this song!!!
time travel!
hes next level marketing
This guy is 20 years old and worth $4million Jesus
Lil nas x old town road is just a cover which he got famous for
Screw billboard! No normal person gives a crap what's on it anyway!
Keep it up boy u got this we can sing what we whant say no to rasicim..
What do they mean stream? RUclips ect?
Well..he took his horse and rode it down that old town road alright...LOL.. the road is paved now, but seems like the same old road.