Contains minor spoilers for “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”, Episode 6, “Nubian vs Nubian”.
“The Boys Presents: Diabolical” is a new animated anthology series that takes fans right into the heart of Amazon’s superhero comedy-drama “The Boys.” Here, there are all-new characters from “The Boys” in the same brutally grounded fantasy world. In case you need a reminder, this is the world where superheroes are real, and they’re often reckless and corrupt in their behavior, thanks to the nature of their powers and the celebrity status they’ve been given. transmitted. It’s up to the titular secret faction of mere mortals to take down these renegade Supes when they threaten the safety of the world.
Some of the animated shorts that include “Diabolical” visit characters familiar to fans of the comic book series and the live-action show, such as Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), and Homelander ( Anthony Starr). Other episodes attempt to build the show’s universe, introducing new supers and the civilians who must support them.
The show’s sixth episode, “Nubian vs. Nubian,” takes a look at the lives of two black superheroes (voiced by Don Cheadle and Aisha Tyler), whose marital troubles prompt their daughter, Maya (Somali Rose), to take drastic measures to repair their relationship. To underscore Maya’s final, no-frills line, a very popular recent hit is heard at the end of the episode.
Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road went from TikTok meme to Billboard hit
It’s the Lil Nas X song “Old Town Road” that you hear at the end of “Nubian vs. Nubian”. The Lil Nas X track first became a viral sensation thanks to Tik Tok’s “Yeehaw Challenge” in 2018, according to Time. It then quickly became a massive radio hit, transcending the internet and landing on the Billboard charts. A remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2019, and it stayed there for 19 weeks, proving its mega-hit status week after week. After controversy over whether or not “Old Town Road” counted as a country song, per Time, it eventually crossed genres anyway, entering the Billboard Country Airplay chart at #50 and peaking at #19 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Hot Country Song charts.
Several remixes of “Old Town Road” were subsequently released, including one featuring BTS’s RM, another featuring Diplo, and another featuring Young Thug. By the end of the decade, “Old Town Road” peaked at number 19 on Billboard’s Hot 100 decade-end chart for the 2010s. The song also won two Grammys and served as a major launch for Lil’s career. Nas X. These are powerful horses he has on his back.
