What doLil Nas X,NormaniandTyler, The Creatorall have in common? Outside of their unparalleled talent, creativity and flair, they have officially landed spots on theForbes 30 Under 30 listfor 2020.
It’s no surprise that 20-year-old instant sensationLil Nas Xhas made his mark on the renowned list. The musician rose to fame in what feels like record time after releasing his fan favorite hit song “Old Town Road.”
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“Last year in October, as a struggling artist starting to lose faith in what I could be, I went looking for beats on YouTube,” the rapper shared in an emotionalpost on his Instagram.
“I remember clicking on so many generic sounding beats trying to find the right one for me. When suddenly I came across a country-trap sounding masterpiece. I immediately knew I would make something special out of it.”
The song is one-of-a-kind indeed.Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus won the Country Music Awardfor musical event of the year award for their remix of “Old Town Road,” making the young rapper thefirst openly gay male performerto ever win at the CMAs.
Normani, who broke into music as a member of girl groupFifth Harmony, is making major strides in her career as a solo artist. She departed from the group in 2018 after six years of singing alongsidemembersCamila Cabello, Ally Brooke, Lauren Jauregui and Dinah Jane. During her leap to asolocareer, Normani told PEOPLE it was a “good time” to find her own footing.
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In August, the pop star, 23, debuted themusic videofor her single “[tempo-ecommerce src=“https://www.amazon.com/Motivation-Normani/dp/B07WG9G36K” rel=“sponsored” target="_blank">Beyoncé, she added her unique dance skills to the video.
“I told the director, ‘I want this to be as black as possible,’” she toldCosmo. “I was like, let’s show black culture. Why does pop music have to be so white? Why don’t we make it a little bit moreme?” In doing so, Normani touched the hearts and ears of many.
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Tyler, The Creator, who originally rose to stardom as a teenage member of Odd Future, has since released five solo albums — each landing spots in the top fiveBillboard’s200 list. Tyler is now making waves in the fashion industry as a designer. He is the founder of clothing company Golf Wang and Camp Flog Gnaw, a music festival.
source: people.com
