Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Gets The Boot From Country Chart

The rapper’s viral country-trap hit, which rose to No. 19 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, was removed because “it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music.” Fans were quick to point out an apparent double standard when it comes to crossover hits.

Whether you feel ‘Old Town Road’ classifies as a country song or NOT, this move continues a question that should be asked: When do we get to the point where black artists can be accepted and played on other formats?