Post Malone admits in a new interview that he drank a lot to deal with being labeled a culture vulture early in his career.
Post Malone Drank to Cope With Criticism
On Sunday (Aug. 11), Posty sat down with CBS Sunday Morning for an interview about his upcoming country album F-1 Trillion. During the sitdown, which can be seen below, the Dallas native talked about dealing with the backlash of being called a culture vulture when he started his career as a hip-hop artist.
“It sucked. I was a kid,” Post said around the 2:05 mark of the interview, admitting that he took to drinking as a form of self-medication to deal with the stress.”It’s hard not to [take it personal].”
Post admitted his music is what kept him grounded. “It’s not for the people who hate you,” he added. “It’s for the people who love you and yourself.”
Post Malone has faced criticism of being a culture vulture since early in his career. Back in 2015, Post Malone appeared on The Breakfast Club following the success of his breakout single “White Iverson” that year and addressed being stamped as an opportunist outsider.
“I’n not scared [to be labeled a culture vulture] because I’m not trying to be anything I’m not,” Post told Charlamagne Tha God. “I like what I like and I don’t think I’m biting off a certain culture of copying a certain culture or trying to be a part of a certain culture. I like what I like.”
The murmurs have persisted over the years as Post seems to step further away from his hip-hop origins.
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Post Malone Goes Country
After going from a hip-hop artist to a certified pop star, Post Malone is now delving into country music. His new album F-1 Trillion, which is scheduled to drop on Aug. 16, will feature guest appearances from country mainstays like Luke Combs, Hank Williams Jr., Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Jelly Roll and more. The lead single, “I Had Some Help” featuring Morgan Wallen, made history by debuting on both Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts. The song held the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for six weeks.
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Check out Post Malone talk about drinking to overcome criticism early in his career and more below.
Watch Post Malone Recall Drinking to Cope With Culture Vulture Accusations on CBS Sunday Morning
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