(CNN) Lil Nas X is on a road many musical artists wish they were on.

It's a big deal for the 20-year-old who put the fusion subgenre that some call country rap back on the mainstream music charts

Here's what else you should know about him.

Billboard removed him from its country chart

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" quickly climbed the charts.

The Atlanta native was born Montero Lamar Hill. His song quickly climbed the Apple Music and Spotify charts. It simultaneously made Billboard's cross-genre Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

But Billboard reportedly pulled it from the Hot Country Songs chart.

"Upon further review, it was determined that 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X does not currently merit inclusion on Billboard's country charts," Billboard said in a statement to Rolling Stone

At one point, some people made a banner praising Cyrus for the song's success on the charts. He added his own sign to make sure everyone involved got the credit they deserved: "I would not have this sign without Lil Nas X and Kio," it said.

"On my way home from the gig. Wanted to say thank you @LilNasX and @YoungKio_," he tweeted

On my way home from the gig. Wanted to say thank you @LilNasX and @YoungKio_ Take My Horse To The Old Town Road . pic.twitter.com/julIMiJU9s — Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) April 20, 2019

He's one of the internet's biggest influencers

Lil Nas is extremely online.

Lil Nas gets the internet.

He used TikTok, an app with which people create and share videos set to music , to find an audience that embraces his music and gives him and his music the exposure he needed to make it.

"[T]he rapper developed his online fanbase (and his fluency in the quick, satiric language of the internet) by curating memes on Twitter," Time said about Lil Nas.

And Lil Nas, of course, does it for the 'Gram, too, keeping his meme game strong no matter the platform.

He's true to who he is, and fans love him for it

Lil Nas attracts fans of all ages.

Before going on stage for a performance at an elementary school , Lil Nas joked that it would be the biggest show of his life. He probably wasn't expecting what came next: a group of adorable kids so hyped that he came to surprise them.

It's his music, yes. But it's also the confidence he has to be himself, glammed-up cowboy and all.

When he shared with his followers that he identifies as gay , Lil Nas thought he was being obvious in his Pride tweets. One of his posts included his album cover that features a rainbow, which is one of the most recognizable symbols of the LGBTQ community.

deadass thought i made it obvious pic.twitter.com/HFCbVqBkLM — nope (@LilNasX) June 30, 2019

"[D]eadass thought i made it obvious," he tweeted

Some people showed support for Lil Nas, while others dismissed him.

In an interview with BBC Breakfast , the rapper acknowledged the backlash. Lil Nas also said that while homosexuality is "not really accepted in either the country [or] hip-hop communities," he hoped his decision would lead to "opening doors for more people."

"I don't want to live my entire life ... not doing what I want to do," he said.

He's paving the way for more country rap artists

Brown, who grew up on hip-hop in Atlanta, proudly calls his music "TrailerTrap," as it blends the sounds of country and rap.

His record label Broken Bow Records/BMG planned to release his single after Brown made a few appearances during this year's CMA Fest. Executive Vice President Jon Loba told Billboard that the team wanted to capitalize on the overwhelming reaction to Lil Nas' hit song.

"We thought, '["The Git Up"] is an insane song,' " Loba said. "It can be viral. Let's put our toe in the water immediately with everything happening with [Lil Nas X], and then we'll follow it up with the meat of the EP."

Now, people across the country are trying to learn this dance so they can join #TheGitUpChallenge

Brown and Lil Nas aren't the first country rap artists, but they're the two commanding the radio waves and racking up the likes, views and shares online.

And it started with "Old Town Road."