Old Town Road Stereotypes

Music has had a huge impact on society over the years. From one culture to another, music has been used to represent our values and who we are as people. Despite the fact that individuals from all over the globe have a variety of musical preferences and select the genres and tones they prefer to listen to. This is a problem because all races should be able to put these elements together. Stereotypes have been around for many years and are still happening in today’s era. Stereotypes have been a major factor in the debate around Lil Nas X's "Old Town

Road" song. There are several misconceptions about the sound and target demographic of country music because it has historically been associated with white musicians and fans. Lil Nas

X's song gained

His triumph with "Old Town Road" defied preconceived notions about who belongs in the country music genre and who is capable of enjoying mainstream success. This feat has been hailed as a game-changer for representation in the music business.

In my opinion, worldwide this should not be tolerated and as a nation, it is in our hands to change the way modern society is. If we succeed in our fight for equality, we will be able to combine these musical elements to create songs like those Lil Nas X created. In the future, preconceptions and disputes like those Lil Nas X encountered might help us understand that success shouldn't be judged or stereotyped. Furthermore, Lil Nas X is a fantastic artist in my opinion, and it appears that he experiments with various musical genres.

In addition, Lil Nas X was born in Lithia Springs, GA. Lil Nas X's blend of country and hip-hop on "Old Town Road" is an illustration of this influence. Atlanta is known for its rich musical tradition, particularly in the genres of hip-hop and R&B. Atlanta is also known for its

Black musicians who have been influential in the growth of hip-hop and R&B. Lil Nas X mentions, “Everything lined up for this moment to take me to this place”(Chow, 2019). I feel

Lil Nas X was educated by notable artists like Young Thug, Future, and

Lil Baby who helped mold him into the guy he is now. Lil Nas also mentioned, “Not to sound self-centered, but it feels like I’m chosen, in a way, to do this stuff”(Chow, 2019). Overall,

Atlanta has had an huge impact on Lil Nas X and his career. Nas has found a lot of inspiration from the music industry in Atlanta. Along with Afrofuturism. Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is primarily known for its fusion of country and hip-hop, it also incorporates elements of

Afrofuturism, which is a cultural movement that explores the intersection of African diaspora culture and science fiction/fantasy. According to the article, “With Afrofuturism, the point is to challenge what it means for Black people to be free on our own terms. Liberation is a very important part of the genre”(Bruce, 2020). Lil Nas X’s cowboy imagery in the song is seen as a form of Afrofuturism. I think it was highly unique and I’m sure many black artist were embraced by the elements Nas put into his work. Additionally, the video's telling of this tale is very imaginative and fun. I believe it contributes to giving the viewer a memorable and