Post Malone Claps Back After Fan Criticizes His 'Rockstar' Lyrics

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.

I like the @PostMalone but the way the way he glamorizes/normalizes popping pills on his new record is flat out disgusting.

— derek schwartz (@derek_mafs) September 27, 2017

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 schwartz (@derek_mafs) September 27, 2017

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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