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It’s only April and 2019 is officially strange AF.
Case in point: Black Twitter is hee-hawing itself into a frenzy because county icon
Billy Ray Cyrus completely snapped on this
Lil Nas X “Old Town Road” remix.
Yes, you read that correctly: Mullet-rocking Billy Ray Cyrus. Achey Breaky Heart Billy Ray.
Culture vulture Miley Cyrus‘ Pappy. Snapped on a rapper’s song.
I told you this was strange.
See, it all started when Lil Nas X popular twangy song was taken off the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart because they claimed the Black artist’s song was “lacking too many elements of traditional country” music.
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Apparently, Cyrus heard about the controversy and decided to lend his voice to the remix, perhaps as a means of adding “country cred” to the hit.
“@lilnasx Been watching everything going on with OTR. When I got thrown off the charts, Waylon Jennings said to me “Take this as a compliment” means you’re doing something great! Only Outlaws are outlawed. Welcome to the club!” Cyrus tweeted.
https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1113531625336385536
Here’s the dynamic duo together in the studio:
And baby…I’m no country music fan, BUT ISSA BOP!
Take a quick listen:
https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1114029371168313344
Mr. Cyrus snapped!!!
And Black Twitter can’t help but to do-si-do and twerk all night and all day to it. Take a look!
