Post Malone's smash hit 'Rockstar' is the latest in a long line of songs which glamorize the rockstar lifestyle.
Ayy, I've been fuckin' hoes and poppin' pillies Man, I feel just like a rockstar (star) Ayy, ayy, all my brothers got that gas And they always be smokin' like a Rasta Fuckin' with me, call up on a Uzi And show up, man them the shottas When my homies pull up on your block They make that thing go grrra-ta-ta-ta (pow, pow, pow), Post spits.Post's first line, in which he mentioned the pills, rubbed fan Derek Schwartz the wrong way. So he jumped on Twitter and voiced his objection.
I like the @PostMalone but the way the way he glamorizes/normalizes popping pills on his new record is flat out disgusting. What makes it worse it is all contrived. He’s not doing it but convincing our children to do it while he profits from their pain.
Derek's criticism didn't get a whole lot of traffic on Twitter. But it touched a nerve with Malone, who responded.
never did i once tell anybody's children to take ANY pills. music is about experiences. i have the right say whatever the hell i want.
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) September 27, 2017
I know you didn’t say it directly I was just talking about the impact your songs have. These kids look up to you. What you say matters.
— derek schwartz (@derek_mafs) September 27, 2017
like i said man, there's a perfectly good clean version for people who feel just like you. they don't even let you say uzi anymore lol.
— Beerbongs & Bentleys (@PostMalone) September 27, 2017
Haha I hear ya man. At the end of the day personally I fuck with the song. I just had a moment but keep doing your thing, I’mma big fan.
— derek schwartz (@derek_mafs) September 27, 2017
Post was able to win Schwartz over in the end with his argument.
Do you think an artist has a responsibility to "the children?"
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