Dave East Calls Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Wack

Not everyone is a fan of the viral hit.

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Dave East backstage at the Mass Appeal 'Starting 5' Tour at S.O.B.'s on March 1, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Dave East isn't here for your memes. The New York rapper said on social media that he doesn't understand the appeal of Lil Nas X's tongue-in-cheek country-rap hit "Old Town Road." 

Dave East really out here saying “Old Town Road” is wack. What y’all think? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/7gcadTif8k

— XXL Magazine (@XXL) April 18, 2019

"This f**king 'Old Town Road' sh*t is f**king wack," he said. "I don't know what the f**k is going on with hip-hop or rap but...that sh*t is wack with a cape on it. It's super wack." 

The declaration tore Twitter apart with users declaring for either side. 

I can’t believe twitter dragging Dave East. That old town road really is wack. It’s not hip hop, it’s for these wave riding new niggas and white kids who wanna be down. And they keep saying “ i never heard a song from Dave East”. I suggest u listen to a song from Dave East then.

— Carte Blanche (@Bigg_Cy) April 18, 2019

Old Town Road is a cute guilty pleasure...fun song...borderline parody...but fun...anyone who thinks it’s in the same league or conversation as Dave East has no business talking rap music

— Real Late 2 Soon Come (@Rosenbergradio) April 18, 2019

Noted rap writers and hosts attempted to keep the peace. 

Anyone looking for nuance on the internet has to live in a state of constant disappointment. Lil Nas X himself has yet to directly respond.

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