On January 9, “Old Town Road (Remix)” was recognized as the highest certified song ever by the Recording Industry Association of America, reaching 14-times platinum. “Old Town Road (Remix)” went on to hold the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 19 consecutive weeks and win two Grammys. Amid this flush of success Nas came out as gay. That success led to a contract with Columbia Records.Ī remix of the song featuring vocals by country artist Billy Ray Cyrus was released in April 2019 and it soared to new heights, including awards recognition and the amassing of more than 12.5 million followers for Nas across online apps. It became a viral sensation thanks to the memes he made to promote the song, and the #Yeehaw Challenge on TikTok, where millions of users-including lots of kids-dressed in their best cowboy/girl gear and used the song for their soundtrack. By 2018 he had begun to focus more on music and in December of that year he released “Old Town Road,” a blending of trap (a Southern-flavored subgenre of hip-hop) and country. He first made his name as an internet personality, creating popular memes and comedy videos on various social media platforms in the mid-2010s. Individuality certainly fueled Lil Nas X (born Montero Lamar Hill)’s rise to fame. The work stars a young Black cowboy and his trusty pony Panini on an adventure-filled ride through an alphabet that showcases wide-open spaces and fun on the farm, a loving family, and a spirit of individuality. He turned heads with his sparkly blue hat featuring motor-powered crystal curtains that opened and closed.Grammy-winning, boldly stylish music artist Lil Nas X, creator of the smash hit country-rap song “Old Town Road,” has made his children’s publishing debut with the alphabet picture book C Is for Country, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III (Random House). She was among four songwriters, along with Natalie Hemby, Hillary Lindsey and Aaron Raitiere, to receive Best Song Written for Visual Media for the song “I’ll Never Love Again” from the film “A Star Is Born.”įor that same film, Gaga also landed a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, giving her a total of 11 Grammy awards for her career.īut that wasn’t all: Out gay “Pose” star Billy Porter managed to make a splash without even winning any awards. Plus, although out bisexual music star Lady Gaga did not attend the Grammys, she still made an impact - and it wasn’t for singing.
Secondly, I want to thank my parents for encouraging me to feel the fear do it anyway, follow my dreams, & my passions.
“Firstly, I want to thank God for all the blessings in my life.