Why does the original version of Old Town Road have four writers on it?

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The producer, the two writers of the song they sampled, Nas x. 4 people

Speaking as a “Christian” (in the sense that I believe in the Christian god but my faith and viewpoints don’t align conservative in the slightest) I’m not offended by any of this but I also find it extremely corny. Like kid has definitely been funny since his blowup I’ll give him that and he knows how to market and get a rise out of people. But to me baiting like this is just way too corny. I’m neither for or against his music. Just wish there was more to him than the gimmicks.

ok yeah they're counting the nine inch nails sample as two songwriting credits.