L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The South L.A. native's career-defining video for Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" earned eight nominations at Monday's MTV Video Music Awards. more info

Consequence of Sound — Selections range from A Tribe Called Quest to Lil Nas X to the best hit outta Pride Rock. Barack Obama reveals his 2019 summer playlist Michael Roffman more info

Stereogum — Let's talk about Lil Tecca, and about Billie Eilish, and about Lil Nas X, and about Khalid, and about the youth movement on the Billboard singles chart. But first, let's talk about sports. more info

Chorus.fm — Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” has gone to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, ending Lil Nas X’s record breaking streak of 19 consecutive weeks. Want to feel old? Billie Eilish is now the first artist born in the 2000’s to have a number one hi... more info

USA Today Music — Lil Nas X's viral country-rap hit "Old Town Road" has sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 19 weeks. Until now.             more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — After an unprecedented 19-week ride at No. 1, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" has finally been eclipsed by another summer bop: Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy." more info

Stereogum — The long, strange, delightful story of Lil Nas X's run at #1 has finally ended. Three weeks ago, Lil Nas X and Billie Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road" blew past all possible precedents, breaking the record for most weeks at #1. And after 19 weeks, we final... more info

E! Online — It's that time of year again. The kids are returning to school, the days are getting shorter, and, even though there's been no real relief from the heat yet, that can only mean... more info

USA Today Music — "Old Town Road" rapper Lil Nas X made waves when he announced he was gay. But first he worried about how coming out might affect his country fan base.             more info

USA Today Music — Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' has broken chart records, but some voters question if it should be nominated for the Country Music Association Awards.             more info