Lil Nas X’s career has been a story of fast success. His smart decisions and use of the Internet have propelled him to superstardom in a way that takes years for many others. And his fusion of pop, rap, and country music has led to some of the most viral hits in the industry. So it’s hard to choose just a few songs to call “essential listening”.

But here’s a few of our favorites to consider.

“DOLLA SIGN SLIME” featuring Megan Thee Stallion is a brilliant collaboration with a hot beat and opening that gets in your head and refuses to let go. The lyrics were penned by both artists and shows how well the two performers work together with hot rhymes and a flow that’s hot as lava. There’s a reason that this song made it to the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100.

“Rodeo” is another stunning collaboration that has a base bumping beat that drives deep. The lyrics are all about the struggles to stay with someone and talks about fidelity and the challenges of a love life. This song’s an excellent example of the country-rap fusion that Lil Nas X has become famous for.

And speaking of Rap-Country mixes, we can’t avoid talking about Lil Nas X’s breakout hit, “Old Town Road”. This song became a sensation for it’s use in TikTok memes and features Lil Nas X’s fire lyrics and a bass thumping beat that gets your head bobbing in no time flat. It’s an incredibly fun song.