Old Town Road was released by Lil Nas X in 2018 and exploded on TikTok before a 2019 remix with Billy Ray Cyrus helped it spend a record 19 weeks at number one in the US. Its mix of banjo and trap drums made it instantly recognisable and easy to parody. Boosted edits later circulated on video platforms, exaggerating the bass for comic effect, and the clip remains popular for cowboy jokes, ironic entrances, and edits where confidence far outweighs the situation.