Up and coming rapper Lil Nas X is most known for his song “Old Town Road.” The record has went completely viral thanks to users on the app TikTok making their own video. Artists like Tyga, Justin Bieber and Slump God have payed homage to the hit single by posting on Instagram showing support of the song. Due to the songs popularity it has simultaneously earned it way onto the Hot Country Songs chart and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Although many have supported the song, the Country Billboard chart has not been as supportive and has removed the song from the charts. In a statement issued to Rolling Stone it was stated “upon further review, it was determined that ‘Old Town Road’ by Lil Nas X does not currently merit inclusion on Billboard‘s Country charts. When determining genres, a few factors are examined, but first and foremost is musical composition. While ‘Old Town Road’ incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.” Do y’all think it deserves to be on the charts?