Lil Nas X Surprises Billy Ray Cyrus With A Maserati

Published May 24, 2019 at 5:33 AM EDT

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. What do you give your new best friend who helped make your song a massive hit? If you're Lil Nas X, your gift of choice is a Maserati. In a video posted this week, Lil Nas surprises country star Billy Ray Cyrus with a red convertible Maserati to celebrate the success of their collaboration on "Old Town Road" because...

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "OLD TOWN ROAD")

BILLY RAY CYRUS: (Singing) Baby’s got a habit, diamond rings and Fendi sports bras. Riding down Rodeo in my Maserati sports car. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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