Lil Nas X might be the most influential person of 2019. He broke records with his hit song #OldTownRoad, he came out and is not the biggest gay pop star in the world with six Grammy nominations to show for it. Best New Artist, Best Record, and Album of the …
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Lizzo and Lil Nas X to be Honored at the First Annual Apple Music Awards
By –@cakedupdrippedout Following Spotify’s announcement of a new award show that would be centered around streaming numbers, Apple has introduced its own bid in the newfound class of award shows. In a press release, Apple described the purpose of creating its own means of honoring artists. ”The Apple Music Awards …
Read More »Lil Nas X Becomes The First Openly Gay Black Artist to Win CMA Award
Lil Nas X continues to make history. This time the rapper has become the first openly gay black performer to take home a Country Music Association Award. According to Los Angeles Times, Lil Nas X, and his collaborator Billy Ray Cyrus won the award for “Musical Event of The Year” …
Read More »Lil Nas X And Cardi B Are Being Sued By A Producer Who Claims “Rodeo” Is A Rip Off
Lil Nas X and Cardi B have been slammed with a lawsuit claiming the song “Rodeo,” which they created together, is a rip-off. Producer Brandon Lee says he wrote a song called “gwenXdonlee4-142” in 2017 which was then incorporated into a song called “Broad Day.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Broad Day” was “performed, …
Read More »Lil Nas X Talks His Future After Mega Hit “Old Town Road” And Opens Up About Coming Out To His Father
Lil Nas X has made history since dropping his record-breaking “Old Town Road.” From day one, the song sparked controversy when it was removed from the country charts for “not being a country song,” only for the iconic Billy Ray Cyrus to hop on the remix and take it back …
Read More »Lil Nas X Says He Is ‘Not Mad’ at Kevin Hart Following ‘The Shop’ Viral Conversation
Lil Nas X wants to stay above the drama, as he revealed in a recent interview that he is not mad at Kevin Hart following their viral conversation on HBO’s ‘The Shop: Uninterrupted.’ Last week on the ‘The Shop,’ the ‘Old Town Road’ artist was asked about his decision to come …
Read More »Kevin Hart Faces Backlash For Dismissing Homophobia In Clip With Lil Nas X, Clarifies Later In Episode
Kevin Hart is making headlines once again after people claimed he was gaslighting Lil Nas X in the latest episode of LeBron James’ HBO series The Shop Uninterrupted. A short clip from James’ popular, barbershop-style chat show surfaced Tuesday morning, and people online are enraged after the snippet seemingly showed …
Read More »Cardi B, Meg Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, and Normani Win Big At the 2019 MTV VMAS
Blogged By @DanielleBTVMTV celebrated the 2019 Video Music Awards Monday night, with some of music’s biggest names in the audience. Missy Elliot, Normani, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, H.E.R, Big Sean, A$AP Ferg, and Queen Latifa were just a few of the A-listers that performed at the VMAs, which took at …
Read More »Lil Nas X Talks Creating More Positivity Online, Says His Past Online Activity “Would Sometimes Go Too Far”
Lil Nas X says he “would sometimes go too far” when he posted online in the past. Lil Nas X has made history with his hot single “Old Town Road,” but now he says he wants to correct his past history online with more positivity. During an interview with Paper …
Read More »Lil Nas X & Sony Hit With $25 Million Copyright Lawsuit
Lil Nas X will finally have his first taste of true celebrity status as the 20-year-old rapper and record label Sony have been hit with a $25 million lawsuit over an uncleared Bobby Caldwell sample. Music publisher The Music Force alleges that Nas X and his producer allegedly used portions …
Read More »Lil Nas X, Drake And More Receive Nominations For 2019 MTV Music Video Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards are right around the corner and stars like #ArianaGrande, #TaylorSwift and #LilNasX are in the lead with nominations. The nominees for the 2019 MTV VMAs have been announced, taking the lead is Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift with ten nominations, and #BillieEilis follows behind with …
Read More »Lil Nas X Talks Facing Backlash After Coming Out
Lil Nas X talks facing homophobic backlash after coming out. It’s not an easy journey coming out to the world, and in a new interview with BBC, Lil Nas X explained the fear he felt before making the decision to tell the world about his sexuality. The 20-year-old said that …
Read More »Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Becomes Longest-Running No.1 Hip Hop Song On Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart
Lil Nas X’s hit song “Old Town Road” has been No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list longer than any Hip Hop song in history. Lil Nas X is showing up and showing out in the hip hop game, as his hit single “Old Town Road” completed its 13th consecutive …
Read More »Irv Gotti Talks ‘Tales,’ Higher Education, Lil Nas X, Success and More: “The Goal In Life Is To Be Successful”
Ahead of the highly anticipated return of BET’s “Tales,” Irv Gotti, the creator, and mastermind behind the anthology series, opened up with Baller Alert about what’s to come. In fact, upon the premiere of the brand new season, Gotti said fans can expect a brand new song from Yeezus, himself. …
Read More »Lil Nas X Talks The Inspiration Behind “Old Town Road”, Being A Hater And More In First Cover Story With Teen Vogue
For some folks, the success of Lil Nas X was imminent from his Vine and meme days. And for others, the 19-year-old “black kid with the country song” came out of nowhere. As his massive debut single “Old Town Road” sits at No. 1 for the 8th consecutive week, Lil …
Read More »Country Music Fans Threaten To Boycott Wrangler Jeans After Over Collaboration With Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X’s new collaboration with Wrangler Jeans has sent country music fans into an uproar. The 20-year-old rap sensation has changed the way the world hears country music after releasing his previously criticized hit song “Old Town Road.” What appears to have sealed the Wrangler deal is his popular …
Read More »That’s Baller: Lil Nas X Buys A Maserati For Billy Ray Cyrus
Every year there is a song catchy enough to make the whole world take notice. From Soulja Boy’s “Crank That,” to last summer’s bop by Ella Mai “Boo’d Up,” music has a way of bringing us all together. For the past seven weeks, “Old Town Road” has been on heavy …
Read More »Lil Nas X Breaks Drake’s Streaming Record with “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” remix has broken the record for most U.S streams earned in a single week, surpassing Drake who previously held the title for, “In My Feelings.” According to Billboard, “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus has been streamed over 143 million times in the …
Read More »Billboard Removes Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” from Country Music Chart, Claims It’s Not Country Enough
Atlanta artist Lil Nas X quickly rose to prominence after his song “Old Town Road” went viral, landing him a deal with Columbia Records in recent weeks. The song, which features lyrics about horse-riding and cowboy hats, with banjo samples and hip-hop sub bass, reached Billboard’s Hot 100, Hot Country …
Read More »Nas And Lil Wayne Recognized As The First Inductees Into Billboard’s Hip Hop Hall Of Fame
Nas and Lil Wayne have added more accolades to their successful careers! The duo’s inductions took place at Billboard’s 2023 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players event held in Los Angeles on Tuesday. This event also served as a dual commemoration, marking the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop. After being introduced by Billboard’s …
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