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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 How Tina Knowles Schooled Folks Hating on Beyoncรฉ For Singing the National Anthem on Tour What’s Happening to Diddy’s Fortune? Here’s What We Know Gary Coleman’s…

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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