Controversial country song Rich Men North of Richmond makes US chart history
Oliver Anthony has becomes the first to top the Billboard Hot 100 with no prior chart history, for a song which has drawn backlash for its stereotypes of welfare recipients
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Oliver Anthony has becomes the first to top the Billboard Hot 100 with no prior chart history, for a song which has drawn backlash for its stereotypes of welfare recipients
The factory worker from Farmville, Virginia, has bested the Beatles and Elvis after his self-penned song attacking politicians drew 17.5 million streams and 147,000 downloads in the last week.
'Try That in a Small Town' came to my mind when our son, a young Black man, was stalked and harassed simply for sitting in his car on a residential street in a white Los Angeles suburb.
"Pity me. Straw men are ruining my life." That summarizes the song "Rich Men North of Richmond" that right-wing pundits are praising.
A song that's become a huge viral hit is the latest in a series of cultural flashpoints that reflect a deeply divided America.