Lil Nas X adds Billy Ray Cyrus, a country heavyweight, to the remix of Old Town Road & # 39;

After Billboard, building on a long and beloved tradition of erasing blacks from country music, decided that Lil Nas X's hit song, "Old Town Road", was not White Enough to enter the charts, the 19-year-old has offered a clapback for all ages.

He added Billy Ray Cyrus – a bastard of country, if we saw one – the remix.

And the consensus on social media up to now? It slaps. But as always, dear reader, you can judge for yourself.

Frankly, a man named Billy Ray singing an undeniably country on diamond rings, Fendi sports bras and Maserati sports cars is the kind of energy I want for the weekend. I ask. I merit.

"Old Town Road" was a big hit this year, largely because of the TikTok social media platform. The song was the subject of controversy at the end of last month, however, after Billboard decided to remove it from his charts.

Although the song "incorporates references to country and cowboy images, it does not encompass enough elements of the current country music to figure in its current version," Billboard said in a statement. statement to Rolling Stone. After receiving a hail notice (deserved) on the decision of the song's fans, country artists and music bands, a spokesman then added that the decision to delete "Old Town Road" had "Absolutely nothing to do with the race of Lil Nas X.

For her part, Lil Nas X refused to let the song be framed by people's expectations as to what the country – or the trap – should be.

"It's not one, it's not the other," said Time (h / t Pitchfork). "It's both. He should be on both. "

The addition of Cyrus – a legend of country music – might be perceived as a shrewd GTFOH, to Billboard's criticism that "Old Town Road" was not "all-encompassing". [country] "(kisses deez!) Earlier this week, Cyrus announced his support for Lil Nas X on Twitter, explaining to the singer who bends the genre that being excluded from the charts" means you're doing something great! "

While fans rallied around the remix, which was dropped on Thursday night, Lil Nas X said he hoped the track would return to the Country Billboard charts.

While Billboard decides what they will do with this new development, I invite you to attach your Fendi sports bra, give a whirlwind to the remix and enjoy these OTR-themed hilarious memes while you're out. the door of the living room.

Oh, and if you just want one more hit, here's a behind-the-scenes video of the track being created, courtesy of Lil Nas X's Instagram.