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WATCH | Lil Nas X gives performance of 'Old Town Road' for students at Lander Elementary School in Mayfield Heights

"Saw these kids turnin' up to Old Town Road 5 days ago and had to come thru and perform one time"

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Lil Nas X is a man of his word. 

The rapper, singer, and songwriter owns the No. 1 song on the Billboard Top 100 charts, "Old Town Road," which features country artist Billy Ray Cyrus. 

We told you on Tuesday about a video shot at Lander Elementary School in Mayfield Heights, which featured students and staff rocking out to the song after their 5th Grade talent show.

Principal Felecia Evans tagged Lil Nas X in her tweet of the school's performance and he responded, "When they want a free show?"

Evans and Lil Nas X worked behind the scenes to get him to Mayfield Heights before the end of the school year. On Wednesday, Lil Nas X gave the students of Lander Elementary a performance they would never forget.

Lil Nas X allowed a crew from Complex to tag along before, during, and after his performance.

"It was an unbelievable experience," Evans wrote in an email to me after Wednesday's performanc. "Lil Nas made this happen for our students and they will never forget it! I am thankful for an amazing staff at Lander and our Mayfield Heights Safety forces who went above and beyond to make this happen. I couldn’t imagine a better way to end our school year."

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