In April, Billy Ray Cyrus hopped on a remix of “Old Town Road” and performed it with Lil Nas X at the June BET Awards. 19 on the Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard removed it in March, deeming it more of a rap song than country. ' Old Town Road' ignited controversy when, after debuting at No. Lil Nas X (aka Montero Hill), was born and in Lithia Springs, a city outside of Atlanta, and worked at Zaxby's and Six Flags before pursuing music. He also said there were some clues in his song “C7osure.” In the tune, he raps, “Ain't no more actin', man that forecast say I should just let me grow/No more red light for me baby, only green, I gotta go/Pack my past up in the back, oh, let my future take ahold/This is what I gotta do, can't be regrettin' when I'm old.” He said there were hints in the cover art for his '7' EP, which includes a rainbow on one of the buildings. On the last day of Pride Month, Lil Nas X shared he was gay. “So I'm just going to joke back with them.” I’m not angry or anything, because I understand how they want that reaction,” he said.
“I used to be that person being negative. The rapper said he wanted fans to “feel more comfortable” with their sexuality, because “within the country and the hip-hop community, is not really accepted in either.”Īs for the backlash, he said he’s received plenty of it. He also discussed being a role model and “opening doors for more people.”
