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Crusty Country Music Fans Want to Boycott Wrangler Jeans For Partnering with Lil Nas X

This week, after Wrangler jeans announced a new yee haw agenda capsule collection with Lil Nas X, some country music fans are calling for a full-out boycott. Suggested Reading The Root 100 – 2020 Black History Month – 2022 Hip-Hop 50 Year – 2023 Video will return here when scrolled back into view Stefon Diggs…

This week, after Wrangler jeans announced a new yee haw agenda capsule collection with Lil Nas X, some country music fans are calling for a full-out boycott.

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The limited edition pieces are a nod to Lil Nas Xโ€™s No. 1 hit, โ€œOld Town Road,โ€ which features country star Billy Ray Cyrus. โ€œCowboy hat from Gucci/Wrangler on my booty/Cant nobody tell me nothinโ€™,โ€ X rhymes. The song hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts last month.

But some saddle-bagged skin tags are feeling real burned by the thought that their favorite dungaree brand would dare collaborate with a young, black, musician.

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Lil Nas X speaks for most of us when he replied to the drama with a simple tweet: โ€œYโ€™all really boycotting Wrangler?? Is it that deep?โ€ย One thing is certain: This is the most anyoneโ€™s talked about Wrangler Jeans in a very long time.

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