Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” the enormously popular “hick-hop” single that began its life as a Tik-Tok meme and wound up inspiring countless pop culture fans, think piece writers, and elementary school children, has finally ended its record breaking 9-week reign at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been replaced […]
We Cannot Unsee These Hilarious Celeb FaceApp Makeovers
If you’ve noticed your social media feeds suddenly taken over with elderly-looking faces, it’s not because everyone simultaneously went to visit their grandparents this week. The source of all those wrinkly versions of your friends is FaceApp, a photo-editing app that’s been kicking around for a while, but has enjoyed a new burst of virality […]
A Marionette of Lil Nas X Exists, Thanks to the Wacky Geniuses at the Bob Baker Theatre
On Tuesday, Twitter darling and “hick-hop” sensation Lil Nas X celebrated the release of his new EP 7 with a “silent rodeo” at L.A.’s recently reopened Bob Baker Marionette Theatre. Donning a holographic cowboy hat and matching boots by L.A. designers Phlemuns and Franc Fernandez, the rapper performed a selection of his new songs, and, […]
Lil Nas X Added Billy Ray Cyrus to ‘Old Town Road.’ Is It Country Enough for Billboard Now?
After a song that melds hip-hop and country was booted from the trade publication’s Hot Country chart, Lil Nas makes a countermove. Source: NYT > Business – BEN SISARIO