![]() Both versions of Old Town Road combined for 143 million streams in the U.S. Then came Billy Ray Cyrus, who joined Lil Nas X in studio to contribute a verse to the official remix, helping propel the already hit song to another level. 1 on the Billboard singles chart, making it the fastest rising song for a debut artist since former One Direction singer Zayn released Pillowtalk in 2016. What happened after that was Old Town Road went from 83 to No. ![]() ![]() "So it was just like, whatever happens happens." "Honestly, I saw it as, if you fight back, maybe they're going to try to blackball me in some kind of way," he said. I saw it as, if you fight back, maybe they're going to try to blackball me in some kind of way, so it was just like, whatever happens happens. While the explanation bothered Lil Nas X, he chose not to pursue it, letting the decision stand. Many critics suggested that the decision was racially motivated, but Billboard contends it had nothing to do with the fact that it came from a black artist rooted in hip-hop, and more to do with the actual elements of the song. ![]()
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