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Listen to Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Old Town Road” remix
Listen to Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Old Town Road” remix
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The internet is Going Crazy Over Billy Ray Cyrus’ Remix to Lil Nas X' “Old Town Road”

Will this get on the country charts?

A week after it was reported that Lil Nas X' viral hit "Old Town Road" was kicked off the Billboard Country charts for, essentially, not being country enough, the young Atlanta-rapper released a remix to the track. The remix features country legend Billy Ray Cyrus (best known for his no. 1 single “Achy Breaky Heart.")

READ: Is Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Hip-Hop or Country? The Answer Is: Both

Billy Ray has been one of the only country artists to publically throw his support behind Lil Nas X. On Wednesday he tweeted:

The remix features Billy Ray adding a verse. On the track he sings (or raps?):

Hat down, cross town, livin' like a rockstar. Spent a lot of money on my brand new guitar. Baby's got a habit, diamond rings and Fendi sports bras. Ridin' down Rodeo in my Maserati sports car

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After the song was released, fans on Twitter about the track, sending out memes in support of Billy Ray's new verse (which some are calling verse of the year):

And of course Lil Nas X is happy:

Listen to Billy Ray Cyrus' remix to "Old Town Road" below.