Lil Nas Xв Old Town Road May 2026

: Lil Nas X purchased the instrumental beat for just $30 from 19-year-old Dutch producer YoungKio.

: Written during a period of personal uncertainty while Lil Nas X was living at his sister's house, the song was recorded in under an hour at a local Atlanta studio during a "$20 Tuesday" discount session. The Viral Rise Lil Nas XВ Old Town Road

: The track famously samples "34 Ghosts IV" by Nine Inch Nails , leading to industrial rock icon Trent Reznor receiving a songwriting credit. : Lil Nas X purchased the instrumental beat