“These days, m*therfuckers, it’s just all judgment,” Thugger reflected. On 30 June, buoyed by this phenomenal success, the country-rapper took a step into the unknown by publicly announcing that he identifies as a homosexual man, via the following tweet: No openly gay artist has ever managed to perform so well on the iconic chart. As of now, July 2019, it has retained the top spot for a whopping 15 weeks – and with that came a new record. By week 13, the song was still at No.1, making it the longest-running hip-hop No.1 hit.
The hit climbed quickly to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and hung in there sucessfully, over an extended period. Lil Nas X - real name Montero Lamar Hill - rose to stardom incredibly quickly, after his song 'Old Town Road' gained viral popularity on the video-sharing app, TikTok, six months ago.
“I feel like he probably shouldn’t have told the world,” he said to No Jumper podcaster Adam 22. Rather, Thugger appears to be worried about the impact it might have on his new friend – and on his career. Young Thug was at pains to make it clear that he has nothing against the LGBTQ+ community. Young Thug has expressed his concern about the decision of his fellow rapper Lil Nas X to come out as gay.
