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\nIt’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it...\nIt’s often been said that music is a universal language. So why was “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X initially removed from the country Billboard charts? Hallease and Evelyn use this hit record to talk about the business of music and how it has historically affected Black artists’ ability to“crossover”, stay true to their musical tastes, or experiment with the art form.\n
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16:01
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12th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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2019
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English
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identity, culture, african americans, country music, elements
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african american, black history, black culture, black people, black identity, lil nas, old town road, dance tune, deeper meaning, columbia records, ralph peer, actual music, steel guitar, country charts, white music, country, records, back, black, song, guitar, blues, african, made, billboard, south, producer, make, aesthetic, play, version
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