That raises interesting questions, because perhaps no other art form is more associated with white racism than country music, which flourished during a period when the South’s white ruling class viewed black music as a plot to “ mongrelize” America. Indeed, we can assume that more than a few fans of “Old Town Road” are white Southerners. What better way to celebrate rap’s 40th birthday than with a country-rap single whose historic success underscores hip-hop’s border-bounding global appeal?Ī track like “Old Town Road” doesn’t spend 17 weeks at No. 2 was the 40th anniversary of the recording of Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” the first hip-hop track of any consequence and the song that started a musical revolution. The timing of that achievement is eerily auspicious. The week of July 30, it completed 17 weeks atop Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100, making it the longest-running No. As you’ve probably heard by now, “Old Town Road” is an international phenomenon, having topped charts throughout North America, Europe and Australia. 1 tune in the chart’s 60-year history.Ĭyrus, of course, makes a cameo appearance on the mega-popular remix of Lil Nas X’s “ Old Town Road,” a country-rap track that uses a Nine Inch Nails sample to celebrate rhinestone cowboy extravagance ( “My life is a movie/ bull ridin’ and boobies/ cowboy hat from Gucci/ Wrangler on my booty”).
It completed 17 weeks atop Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 the week of July 30, making it the longest-running No. “Old Town Road” is an international phenomenon for Lil Nas X (left) and Billy Ray Cyrus (right). Juxtaposing weepy pedal steel guitar against automated rap beats, the tune is a boot-scootin’ dance craze tune along the line of Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1990 breakthrough hit, “Achy Breaky Heart.” To keep up with Blanco Brown follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Amid ongoing debates about cultural appropriation and the pain caused when corporations and white entertainers profit off the customs of black people and other minorities, along come Lil Nas X and Blanco Brown, two African American rappers whose tunes have penetrated the upper reaches of - get this - the country music charts.īlanco Brown’s “ The Git Up” made headlines recently after it topped Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, having also charmed its way into the pop Top 20. Watch the video above and tag us in your version of ‘The Git Up’. It will be interesting to see how this new subgenre of country music is received, especially after the controversy and phenomenon that happened with “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. In the past, he has produced music in the hip-hop and pop world for Chris Brown, Fergie, and Pitbull. The track is on Spotify’s Wild Country Playlist and fans can look forward to Brown’s debut EP which will be released on May 31st on Broken Bow Records. People are already learning ‘The Git Up’ and the videos across all social media platforms are garnering millions of views. This choreographed dance is super simple to learn but Brown posted a tutorial just last week, which will give you the chance to be the best at the dance moves before all of your friends.
Check out this news anchor from Charlotte, North Carolina doing the dance which has already garnered over 740k views. His debut single ‘The Git Up’ is not only the catchiest song we’ve heard in a while but also has a dance to go along with it that is already making its viral way across social media. This singer-songwriter and producer works to combine both lifestyles and genres, collectively creating “Trailer Trap” part trailer park/part Trap music. Brown split his childhood listening to hip hop in Atlanta and country music during the summers with his grandmother in Butler, GA. We are certain that you haven’t yet heard of Blanco Brown but by the end of summer, everyone will be doing ‘The Git Up’ at their backyard BBQs and tailgates.
0 kommentar(er)
