As young musician Lil Nas X continues to his meteoric rise to fame and fortune, count Patriots quarterback Tom Brady among those listening… and impressed thus far.
The rapper/singer/songwriter out of Atlanta, Georgia, just celebrated his 20th birthday last month, and yet he’s already been featured atop the Billboard 100 list for popular music for over seven weeks now. His breakout single “Old Town Road,” along with the remix that features country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, have launched Lil Nas X into becoming a household name seemingly overnight.
The track is catchy and popular – and controversial – for its smooth blend of rap/hip hop and country… two genres that rarely find themselves combined so seamlessly and successfully.