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Billy Ray Cyrus collaborated with Lil Nas X on &quot;Old Town Road,&quot; a country rap song that&#039;s become a viral chart topper. However, the increase in such meme-based songs might lead to an overall decline in musical quality, argues Deirdre Klena. (Creative Commons photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O&#039;Donald via Wikimedia Commons)

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Second Take: With &#039;Old Town Road&#039; the memes have won, but music quality has lost - Daily Bruin

Second Take: With &#8216;Old Town Road&#8217; the memes have won, but music quality has lost

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Collaborations can do a lot for a track. For some artists, they add credibility; for others, diversity. For Lil Nas X, it created a record-breaking cultural phenomenon.

https://dailybruin.com/2019/05/14/second-take-with-old-town-road-the-memes-have-won-but-music-quality-has-lost/

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Second Take: With ‘Old Town Road’ the memes have won, but music quality has lost

By Deirdre Klena

May 14, 2019 10:55 p.m.