Viral sensation Lil Nas X just released his first track since “Old Town Road,” the song that blew up the internet and his career. The new bob is called “Panini”–and, no, it isn’t about a sandwich. But, yes, it did cook up a fresh batch of memes.
With a hook like, “Hey panini, don’t you be a meanie,” how could it not?
https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1141741040895791105
The video for “Panini” has already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube. Unlike the country twang of “Old Town Road,” “Panini” sounds much more like a traditional rap song. Its video also trades in cowboy hats and sepia tones for the complete opposite: animated robots covered in shiny gloss.
The title apparently comes from the Cartoon Network’s character Chowder, according to Lil Nas’ Twitter account.
panini is not about a sandwich pic.twitter.com/e5HMDIsVVO
— ☆ (@LilNasX) June 20, 2019
Lil Nas also gave a special shout out to Frances Bean Cobain, daughter of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. This is because “Panini” interpolates Nirvana’s “In Bloom.” The late singer is even listed as one of “Panini’s” writers.
https://twitter.com/LilNasX/status/1141746171607576576
Country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus, a collaborator on the “Old Town Road” remix, even had to get his congratulations in.
https://twitter.com/billyraycyrus/status/1141763338923335680
https://twitter.com/cactusjackjr_/status/1141751498122174471
hey panini don’t u be a meanie pic.twitter.com/LDyUhkYrez
— – anou! ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ 🏳️⚧️ 🐉 (@anovshka) June 20, 2019
lil nas x: *releases panini early*
— nicole (@nicolesowdenofx) June 20, 2019
me: pic.twitter.com/DTg4wa09tZ
me listening to @lilnasx's #paninihttps://t.co/3QOpaGtYja
— Genius (@Genius) June 20, 2019
.@LilNasX and @take_a_daytrip walking out of the studio after making Panini pic.twitter.com/QZ5way4RHE
— Karim (@karimtbe) June 20, 2019
Ay Panini
— chief (@coochiedeclined) June 20, 2019
😳
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Dont you be a meanie
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Many fans repeated the same sentiment: Now that Lil Nas has two fire singles out, haters can stop calling him a one hit wonder.
y'all better stop calling @LilNasX a one hit wonder now that he's dropped that fire in the hole flames on #Panini 🔥🔥🔥
— Pluckers Wing Bar (@Pluckers) June 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/kzlun/status/1141784030335111168
Rest in peace to anyone looking for information on actual paninis after his song dropped, though.
https://twitter.com/safiyajn/status/1141751515016654849
The country star and rapper is now trying to collaborate with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. Who knows, his last attempt at garnering a legendary collab through Twitter went wildly successful.
tryna get gordon ramsay on this panini remix
— ☆ (@LilNasX) June 20, 2019
READ MORE:
- The ‘Old Town Road’ memes will ride ’til they can’t no more
- TikTok favorite Lil Nas X ropes in Billy Ray Cyrus for ‘Old Town Road’ remix
- Lil Nas X drops ‘Old Town Road’ on unsuspecting elementary school—and the kids lose it
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