"OLD TOWN ROAD" TO VICTORY
Lil Nas X's "Old Town" Road f/Billy Ray Cyrus (Columbia) has, as expected, hit #1 on the Hot 100 chart for its 17th week, officially becoming the longest-running song ever in the top spot.
The previous record was jointly held by "Despacito" and the Mariah Carey/BoyzIIMen collab "One Sweet Day," both of which reigned for 16 weeks.
Other remixes have also been issued, featuring guests as diverse as Young Thug, Mason Ramsey and K-Pop wonders BTS. And it's worth pointing out that this thing is a more than just the biggest song in recent memory—it's a cultural phenomenon. As the Chicago Tribute exulted mere days ago, "'Old Town Road’ is a record-breaking, gay-pride-celebrating, America-unifying pop-culture miracle."
Nas is seen at left with Columbia EVP of Canine Operations Ms. Larry David; at right we see an initial exchange (shared recently on label boss Ron Perry's Instagram) that prefigured a big ol' youthquake.
Meanwhile, with Sony's financials due from Tokyo late tonight/early tomorrow (depending on your time zone), wonderers are wondering how this streaming unicorn will affect the bottom line. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, why not watch the video again?
VMAs BEAMING BACK
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
