Lil Nas X has expressed his desire to experience the success that Beyoncé and Shaboozey have had with their recent contributions to country music. The rapper’s breakthrough hit, “Old Town Road,” blended the genres of country and trap, but controversy arose when it was removed from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart due to not embracing enough elements of country music in its current form. This sparked questions about race and music genres.
In a recent interview with the BBC, Lil Nas X stated that he was happy for Beyoncé and Shaboozey but he wishes it had happened for him. He went on to say that he has been “trying out some country [sounds] here and there over the last couple of years,” but he wants to feel connected to the genre and not force it.
Lil Nas X has been exploring different styles recently. He teamed up with Kevin Abstract earlier this month for a new collaboration called “Tennessee.” In the song, the pair rap about a lover who they met in Tennessee. Abstract commented on Lil Nas X’s contribution to the song, stating that he was “very lucky to know him and to be existing at the same time as him.”
It remains to be seen whether Lil Nas X will continue to try his hand at country music, but he is certainly keeping busy with collaborations and exploring different musical styles. Despite the setbacks he’s experienced in the past, it’s clear that Lil Nas X has a passion for music and is willing to try new things
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