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Lil Nas X has perfect timing.
Of course, detractors can call Lil Nas X an industry plant, a.k.a.
an artist whose persona and organic following is actually a calculated marketing strategy by music-business string pullers.
Then, he tailored it for the masses.
I run a meme pop in of account on Twitter; I know what my audience is looking for.
So I put some potentially funny lines in there, he toldRolling Stone.
When I became a trending topic on there, it was a crazy moment for me.
A lot of people will take a stab at downplay it, but I saw it as something bigger.
Then, of course, cametheBillboardsnafu.
After debuting at No.
Whats the difference between Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris and Lil Nas X?
Lil Nas X doesnt play guitar, said Shane Morris, formerly of Sony,in a tweet thread.
Lil Nas X took it all in stride, chalking it up to people not getting his unique style.
The song is country trap.
Its not one, its not the other, he toldTime.
It should be on both [charts].
Who cares if he didnt cut his teeth gigging in Nashville or grow up on a farm?
Not listeners, obviously.
(Or Billy Ray Cyrus, even; hes nowendorsed the song with his own remix.)
Theyre doing what the stodgy critics and industry people should, too relax and enjoy the song.
Or dont, if its not your thing.
Hes put out one single and is already getting the last laugh.
