EPISODE · May 21, 2019 · 13 MIN
Lil Naz X and The Gatekeepers of Country Music
from coolwater's tracks · host Bar Room Chats
Lil Nas X has been drawing tremendous controversy over his song Old Town Road with Billy Ray Cyrus. Many in the Country Music genre, and Hip Hop genre, have debated over whether Lil Nas X song Old Time Road is Country Music, or just another rap song with a country music feel to it. The controversy started when DJ's in country music started playing the song and it caught steam. After being listed on the country music charts for a short period of time, the Country Music executives and labels decide that Lil Nas X song was not a country song based off the criteria of what they believe a country song to be. After much hating and criticism, Lil Nas X and his team were approached by Billy Ray Cyrus to add him to the track. After adding Billy on the track it blew up and was listed as a country song. But, since was still removed from the Country Music Charts as of late. Cool Water talks briefly on the six reasons why the Country Music industry dissed lil Nas X, and wouldn't let his song be listed on the Country Music Charts. Cool Water talks about the hidden agenda of the Country Music industry to keep Country Music music connected to the white culture. Subscribe to the page http://youtube.com/coolwater102Subscribe to the Podcast https://www.spreaker.com/user/coolwaterSubscribe to the Blog http://ishiphopdead.com Homesite http://Thedigitaldopeman.com
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Lil Nas X has been drawing tremendous controversy over his song Old Town Road with Billy Ray Cyrus. Many in the Country Music genre, and Hip Hop genre, have debated over whether Lil Nas X song Old Time Road is Country Music, or just another rap song with a country music feel to it. The controversy started when DJ's in country music started playing the song and it caught steam. After being listed on the country music charts for a short period of time, the Country Music executives and labels decide that Lil Nas X song was not a country song based off the criteria of what they believe a country song to be. After much hating and criticism, Lil Nas X and his team were approached by Billy Ray Cyrus to add him to the track. After adding Billy on the track it blew up and was listed as a country song. But, since was still removed from the Country Music Charts as of late. Cool Water talks briefly on the six reasons why the Country Music industry dissed lil Nas X, and wouldn't let his song be listed on the Country Music Charts. Cool Water talks about the hidden agenda of the Country Music industry to keep Country Music music connected to the white culture. Subscribe to the page http://youtube.com/coolwater102Subscribe to the Podcast https://www.spreaker.com/user/coolwaterSubscribe to the Blog http://ishiphopdead.com Homesite http://Thedigitaldopeman.com
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