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Rapper Lil Nas X on Friday announced that he is taking a break from music. The 20-year-old rapper said in a tweet that he was "ready to take a little time off". 
 
He also announced that he was cancelling two upcoming shows at the Sandbox Music Festival in Arizona and at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, California. 
 
"It's been a wild last 7 months and I'm ready to take a little time off," he tweeted. "Sorry to everyone attending twitchcon or the sandbox music festival, i will not be there. i love u guys and will make it up to you some way".

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After his country-rap crossover 'Old Town Road' was controversially dropped from Billboard's Hot Country chart in April, the rapper roped in country star Billy Ray Cyrus to make a remix, which went viral on the internet and made history by becoming the longest-running number 1 single to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, reported People. 
 
The rapper also dropped his first EP 7, in June and performed at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. 
 
'Old Town Road'&nbsp;won song of the year at the awards ceremony, and the rapper was also nominated in eight other categories. 
 
Earlier this week, Nas X who came out as gay at the end of Pride Month in June, confessed in an episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'&nbsp;that he is sort of in a relationship, reported the outlet. 
 
Asked whether he was seeing anybody, the singer replied, "Somewhat, somewhat".&nbsp;

Rapper Lil Nas X on Friday announced that he is taking a break from music. The 20-year-old rapper said in a tweet that he was "ready to take a little time off". He also announced that he was cancelling two upcoming shows at the Sandbox Music Festival in Arizona and at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, California.

Rapper Lil Nas X on Friday announced that he is taking a break from music. The 20-year-old rapper said in a tweet that he was "ready to take a little time off". He also announced that he was cancelling two upcoming shows at the Sandbox Music Festival in Arizona and at TwitchCon 2019 in San Diego, California. "It's been a wild last 7 months and I'm ready to take a little time off," he tweeted. "Sorry to everyone attending twitchcon or the sandbox music festival, i will not be there. i love u guys and will make it up to you some way". it’s been a wild last 7 months and im ready to take a little time off. sorry to everyone attending twitchcon or the sandbox music festival, i will not be there. i love u guys and will make it up to you some way. 😎❤️ — nope (@LilNasX) September 27, 2019 × After his country-rap crossover 'Old Town Road' was controversially dropped from Billboard's Hot Country chart in April, the rapper roped in country star Billy Ray Cyrus to make a remix, which went viral on the internet and made history by becoming the longest-running number 1 single to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, reported People. The rapper also dropped his first EP 7, in June and performed at the MTV Video Music Awards last month. 'Old Town Road' won song of the year at the awards ceremony, and the rapper was also nominated in eight other categories. Earlier this week, Nas X who came out as gay at the end of Pride Month in June, confessed in an episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' that he is sort of in a relationship, reported the outlet. Asked whether he was seeing anybody, the singer replied, "Somewhat, somewhat".

Lil Nas X announces break from music, cancels two shows

After his ouster from the Hot Country US song charts triggered outrage and catapulted him to overnight fame, genre-bending artist Lil Nas X is up for a Country Music Award.

His now-ubiquitous record-breaking megahit 'Old Town Road'&nbsp;-- which marries twangy banjo with thumping bass -- will compete for "Musical Event of the Year" at this year's CMAs, organisers announced Wednesday.

The infectious single by the Atlanta native was famously booted from Billboard's country list, with the industry tracker saying it was not in line with the genre's sound.

Its removal sparked anger over perceived white-washing in the country music industry, with many saying the novice musician's hit was pigeonholed as hip hop purely because he is black.

Billboard denied those allegations -- but didn't allow Old Town Road&nbsp;back onto the country chart, even after genre veteran Billy Rae Cyrus offered vocals for a remix of the hit, which is the version up for a CMA.

Since then Lil Nas X broke the decades-old record for longest reign over the Billboard Hot 100, the industry's most closely watched singles chart, holding the spot for 19 weeks and fending off advances from pop juggernauts including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.

This week the unknown artist-turned-industry maverick along with Cyrus snagged MTV Video Music Award for Best Song.

The collaborators will now compete at the CMAs in November against country artists including Maren Morris and Garth Brooks.

"thank you guys for this nomination!!" tweeted Lil Nas X.

After his ouster from the Hot Country US song charts triggered outrage and catapulted him to overnight fame, genre-bending artist Lil Nas X is up for a Country Music Award.

After his ouster from the Hot Country US song charts triggered outrage and catapulted him to overnight fame, genre-bending artist Lil Nas X is up for a Country Music Award. His now-ubiquitous record-breaking megahit 'Old Town Road' -- which marries twangy banjo with thumping bass -- will compete for "Musical Event of the Year" at this year's CMAs, organisers announced Wednesday. The infectious single by the Atlanta native was famously booted from Billboard's country list, with the industry tracker saying it was not in line with the genre's sound. Its removal sparked anger over perceived white-washing in the country music industry, with many saying the novice musician's hit was pigeonholed as hip hop purely because he is black. Billboard denied those allegations -- but didn't allow Old Town Road back onto the country chart, even after genre veteran Billy Rae Cyrus offered vocals for a remix of the hit, which is the version up for a CMA. Since then Lil Nas X broke the decades-old record for longest reign over the Billboard Hot 100, the industry's most closely watched singles chart, holding the spot for 19 weeks and fending off advances from pop juggernauts including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. This week the unknown artist-turned-industry maverick along with Cyrus snagged MTV Video Music Award for Best Song. The collaborators will now compete at the CMAs in November against country artists including Maren Morris and Garth Brooks. "thank you guys for this nomination!!" tweeted Lil Nas X.

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