L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As pop music’s summer season hits its stride, the race at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 single chart is generating heat. If Columbia Records has any say in the matter, at the end of the month Lil Nas X’s left-field smash “... more info

Stereogum — We are watching pop-chart history unfold. Right now, Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' singular country-rap crossover "Old Town Road" has been the #1 song in America for the past 14 weeks. If it makes it two more weeks, "Old Town Road" will tie two diff... more info

Consequence of Sound — Lil Nas X says Young Thug started the country trap genre. Lil Nas X taps Young Thug for new “Old Town Road” remix: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Kings of A&R — Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ became an overnight smash. But how? Lil Nas X  credits the track viral success to its massive popularity on TikTok. The rejection of the track on country music charts added to the story but it’s most likely TikTok... more info

Metalsucks — These two massive hits blend surprisingly well together! The post Old Staind Road: A Mashup of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Staind’s “It’s Been Awhile” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Lil Nas X's unstoppable post-genre chart juggernaut "Old Town Road" continues to roll its way toward the all-time record. Billboard reports that "Old Town Road" is, once again, the #1 song in America, a position that it has now held for 14 weeks. As... more info

Consequence of Sound — "Old Town Road" rapper talks about the backlash he's received since revealing he's gay. Lil Nas X on his decision to come out: “It’s something that I was considering never doing ever” Ben Kaye more info

Consequence of Sound — Her eventful set at Wireless Festival also featured Lil Nas X. Cardi B asks for wig back after tossing it into audience Alex Young more info

Detroit Free Press — Lil Nas X tops iTunes with 'Old Town Road'; 'Help Us Stranger' by Raconteurs leads album list             more info

Dlisted — Lil Nas X may have thought he made it “deadass obvious” he was gay, but there were still people who were quite shocked about the not news. The homophobes came out in full force post-coming out and Lil Nas X has taken the trauma like most millenn... more info