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The news that Lil Nas had never heard Nevermind before sampling Nirvana on his newest single "Panini," wasn't surprising; Lil Nas X is only 20 years old, meaning he was only two when the Twin Towers fell, and he hasn't even been able to vote in a presidential election yet. "Old Town Road" transformed Lil Nas into a viral rap sensation, but his next steps will determine how far one hit can take him. With his debut EP 7, Nas, like most people his age, is still figuring out who he is—except he has the whole world watching him.
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