How Lil Nas X’s 'Old Town Road' Took Over The Internet

Lil Nas X’s country-trap song Old Town Road exploded on TikTok, and just broke Drake’s streaming record with over 143 million streams. The popularity also landed the young rapper on the Hot Country charts… before being swiftly taken down for not being country enough. Here’s how he went from running a viral twitter account to topping the charts.

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How Lil Nas X’s 'Old Town Road' Took Over The Internet