Billy Ray Cyrus & Young Buck Collide For Hip Hop-Country Single "Blue Christmas"

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Two names we can guarantee you never thought would be in the same sentence regarding a collaborative track is Billy Ray Cyrus and Young Buck. Not only has the country legend released a hip hop jam, but he and Young Buck are hoping that "Blue Christmas" will be your new holiday bop. Cyrus was already a country icon with decades of hits under his belt, but after adding his verse to Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" and seeing how a little hip hop can help him in a crossover, Cyrus is back with a tune of his own.

Nashville native Young Buck may be a rapper, but his southern roots are deeply tied to country music. Not only did he and Cyrus drop "Blue Christmas"—a song widely known because of Elvis Presley—on Wednesday, but they also shared an accompanying music video. The clip mainly features the two artists performing their single together and it looks as if it was filmed in the studio where they also recorded the song. The ambiance was set with blue lights, of course, so check out the video and let us know if you'll be cranking this one up to 11 for the holidays.

Quotable Lyrics

I'm all by myself on this Christmas Eve
I need all y'all here to put the star on the tree
They say your past doesn't equal your future so we believe


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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