With the rise of country-folk albums such as Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ Lil Nas X recently reflected on how the genre treated him during 2019’s «Old Town Road.»
«I wish this would have happened for me.»
Lil Nas X isn’t your average rapper. He’s reintroduced himself as several different artists over the years: an angsty pop-punker, a radio friendly rapper, and most notably, a country-trap star who was shunned for not being “country enough.” There’s no denying that country music is having a breakthrough moment right now — especially for Black artists such as Tanner Adell, Beyoncé, and Shaboozey. And though Lil Nas X has moved on from that sound, he can’t help but wish the genre would’ve embraced him more.
In a May 19 interview with BBC, Lil Nas X said that he was “happy” to see the mainstream celebrate Beyoncé’s country-folk album, Cowboy Carter, and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer Shaboozey. However, that success made him reflect on the mixed reception he received for 2019’s “Old Town Road.
