Why Post Malone Is So Damn Catchy (HBO)

[@jordanschlansky9411]

The answer: he is THE nicest guy in the industry

[@rayamin9]

Post got the best voice.. it's natural...

[@rosahoney]

I totally agree with you, if it's as easy as a formula, so many would have done what Post has... his personality has a lot to do with his success.

[@jackward6726]

@@rosahoney lots of people are doing what post is doing, and most were doing it before he did it. I literally can't tell the difference between him and all the other rap/pop songs out there. He knows he's lucky he stands out because of the way he looks

[@smokebone6294]

Mindy Ramnarine it’s raspy

[@leeoliver5772]

facts

[@milanthakkar9493]

Vox called. They want their video style back.

[@rishon8t369]

Milan Thakkar i deadass thought this was vox 😂

[@tvtvrain]

vox is vice

[@twistfinger]

@@tvtvrain wtf I thought this was a vox video until I read this comment.

[@Connor-mf3qg]

Mirk fr so did I

[@OVXX666]

wait... this isnt vox?

[@davidquintero3211]

I watched this twice. Just to make sure I'm not mistaken. This is so negative. How about a little bit more praise for being himself. As a person that listens to many different genres of music, spanning multiple decades, I can say Post is unique, genuine, and a true artist. Keep doing great things. We love you!

[@CaineD]

Yea he's not being negative they are talking strictly about melody and song structure and writing so maybe you don't understand fully , the formula is a pop music foundation , it's not about post malone or him being himself or unique , from a music point of view and composition point of view he is not doing anything different from a lot of other pop artists.

[@whodatking26]

​@@CaineDDrake isn't doing anything different either. Hell there are hundreds if not thousands of rappers that are the same. They singled out post for a reason

[@CaineD]

@@whodatking26 Drake doesn't make pop songs that's the difference.

[@ngallardo1994]

If you’ve watched five seconds of him speaking on the H3 Podcast you’d know he’s the biggest sweetheart on the planet.

[@chefawkes]

that has nothing to do with his songs being catchy.

[@yes-qi8wd]

>H3 podcast Ok now I don’t like post Malone anymore

[@tggt00]

The only reason he became popular was because of h3, change my mind.

[@Epicgamer2727.]

@@tggt00?????

[@zman2395]

Nah fam maybe to you but he blew up because of white iverson

[@fscorpion678]

The race part came in so abruptly lmao

[@zabrak999]

Imagine being that obsessed about race lol. Going through life while being that neurotically paranoid and shit. Feels good knowing that I have a diverse amount of friends & women without thinking twice about something as basic as skin color.

[@MistaJG]

They had to get comments some how bc no one gives. Shit about their opinion lol

[@jackdamenace13]

It is true tho. I mean Eminem is obviously talented, same thing with G-Eazy. MGk also has some dope tracks but think about it, Kendrick, Chance, and Big Sean don't get play on pop radio? I can understand artists like Joey Bada$$ and J.Cole who dodge the spotlight. The fact NF and Iggy get play is bullshit. Cardi and Drake are light-skin too so that makes this whole pop rap thing even worse.

[@herebutimgone1618]

😂 they were just waiting for the opportunity to drop that "melody or melanin" line

[@peanutgallery7753]

I didn't care for that part.

[@bigEEE]

This is a vox video

[@superandreanintendo]

Lmao

[@jeffbriggs1987]

I read that Vox is failing and going out of business. Made me super happy.

[@marioreyes4840]

@@jeffbriggs1987 Ha yeah right. I bet you also read that the maga shooter was orchestrated by the left lol.

[@PoliticalWeekly]

@@jeffbriggs1987 article?

[@ethanf5961]

Lol I actually thought this was Vox before I went into the comments.

[@admiralackbar8614]

"Softens the image of a gun toting rapper" he literally just shoots guns LEGALLY at ranges for fun....it aint that deep

[@coyotelong4349]

Admiral Ackbar The funny part is that he really isn’t a rapper at all, nor does he try to be. Drake relies more on actual rapping in his music than Post does. Post’s bread-and-butter is his excellent singing voice and production values of his music...

[@midgetman5701]

Kyle Sekenski I know right he raps in some parts of a song and he sings in some parts of the song

[@coyotelong4349]

Crazy Horse Yeah, it’s like a sort of Trap RnB I guess, if you could call it that... All I know is it’s buttah

[@agenetpringles6164]

21 savage tho, yeah that man's a gun toting rapper

[@ayzoid9980]

AgEneT PRingLes lmfao not really... Jrock is tho

[@snewsom6054]

The fact he is a respectful cool guy helps his cause.

[@isoccerpluse]

@Niki Sta wtf lol most people hate white rappers

[@MuerteBolonesa]

@Niki Sta But where's the problem with being white??? If he was black I'd still listen to him. Omfg stupid racist society

[@tommunist10]

Doesn’t make his music not trash

[@welcome2thekingdom]

Plenty of formulaic artist are like-able but don’t have 1’s...

[@KIDSVEVO100]

You can smell the jealousy of the two men talking about post...

[@DJEvillincoln]

Nah.

[@romant142]

I think they are just detailing what they think about him

[@Jason-pk6go]

They just hating

[@king7805]

Theyre trying to be as objective as possible

[@zayn8842]

Guys he's a legend and most ppl don't know how to deal with legends ,,,give them a break ,,,,....

[@davidoutchi]

So much hate for Post in the comments. The guy is a genuine caring artist who just makes music to make us and him feel good. I don't get why so many people hate on him.

[@r8pt3r]

I feel u I really don't enjoy his music but i respect the man

[@smbatman123]

David Letendre I used to hate ol posty when I was in high school cause I was overexposed to him. After he wasn’t everywhere I gained some appreciation

[@riheg]

David Letendre cos hes dragging the skill and artistic level of music down with his simple and primitive melodies and flat shallow arrangements

[@CadillacJak]

Exactly hes a good dude people need to watch him on the H3H3 podcast and see he's a legit genuine person.

[@ashleybooker4420]

its not hate, theyre just analyzing the way he writes

[@npc6896]

The part talking about his race was unnecessary and filled with hate

[@whaddup5417]

Tyler the Creator disagrees with you as do many other artists. www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/01/27/tyler-the-creator-grammy-urban-rap-n-word/ The part about race was not at all a critique of Post or his music. It was a critique of the Recording academy and Radio industry that controls what gets played. They can absolutely claim partial responsibility for his popularity as well as anyone who's ever been in the top 20. Their point was that categorizing certain artists as "pop" vs. "rap" immediately changes how many people are going to hear that artist and how much money they'll make. This video was about WHY he is popular. It doesn't matter how good a song is. If its played in the top 20, there were other reasons for its success. That's true for the Weeknd, Eminem, John Mayer or any other artist I've loved listening to. Are they biased based on race? Hard to say, but you could certainly make a case for it.

[@goblinsdammit]

I didn't sense any hate. But yea it was unnecessary.

[@TedThomasTT]

Hey Vice, this literally isn't news.

[@rummuds]

Meh, their news is too biased. Subscribed for exactly these well produced fluff pieces

[@koibutsu]

Do you know what news means?

[@N3therWolf]

@@rummuds yeah unlike fox News they are totally not biased. I get all my news from fox News because I'm a tool

[@sandwich2473]

I'm pretty much only here for their stuff on the ukraine war, the conflict in the middle east, and anything that seems like it might be interesting. This seems like it would be a better fit for that music thing they do, whatever it's called.

[@fquint6468]

Ted Thomas ...Vice does more then just news.

[@pixelcide6927]

Vice is becoming so sad. Triggered because some white guy is successful in rap music. Now they gotta lower themselves to the level of haters. They have all these fancy ways to try and explain how his music is repetitive or simplistic in their opinion, but if it takes no talent to do what he does, then anyone can do it. If anyone can do it and be successful, then how come he's one of the few? Is there a lack of people in the world trying to make it as a musical artist? That i seriously doubt. Also, there's no reason to bring race into it. It has nothing to do with anything. People listening to him on the radio can't see his race. No one unfamiliar with him hears his song on the radio and says "I'm not sure if i like that song, i'll have to research the artist and see what race he is first" Music has always historically transcended race, thats one of the things thats great about it. Leave it to Vice, to try and create division by pointing out someone's race, like it even matters.

[@jackward6726]

But THERE ARE tons of people making the exact same music. The top 40 is pretty much dominated by this simplistic shit. And don't say they're dissing him because he's a white rapper. Eminem was widely acclaimed in his better years whereas you don't hear any critical acclaim for post Malone despite the huge sales

[@CortezBumf]

I find it funny that you think Vice analyzing his music in all "these fancy ways" is some sort of backhanded insult to him as an artist. He formulated a style that incorporates repetition and simplicity in his music, and it works for him. Its not that serious lmao

[@xxprincessbooxx7035]

Pixelcide remember when vice made interesting videos... now they just suck up to mainstream media.

[@pixelcide6927]

@@CortezBumf Never said it was serious. Just another Vice video that seems pretty biased and misleading. I find it funny as well. Calling in experts to determine his music is repetitive and catchy. This is like calling in a scientist to tell me the sky is blue. If you've turned on a radio...like ever, you'd know music played on the radio is repetitive and catchy. It's not really anything groundbreaking. But here we are, watching a Vice video they made to specifically tell us that Post Malone is no big deal and nothing special. Makes you wonder why they even bothered to make a video on him.

[@pixelcide6927]

@@jackward6726 yeah, you're right. They couldn't possibly be dissing him because he's a white rapper. I mean they did bring up his race in the video, i wonder what the importance of them doing that was? I mean this is just one of many videos that Vice does where they warn us about a musical artist that they don't think is good. I'm sure they'd have the same comments for other rappers that sound repetitive, irregardless of their race. They have lots of fair and balanced videos like Drake May Be Responsible For 5% Of Toronto’s $8.8b Tourism Economy (HBO) Wow, really. 5%? C'mon guys its gotta be more like 30%. Amiright?

[@zack7438]

if they're all experts why not make their own double platinum albums....smh

[@misssurreal4602]

If the formula is so easy then YOU do it lol. Why aren't you a millionaire? Where are your hits?

[@ztmolickatyler8719]

Boom

[@richardperez4459]

Miss Surreal I’m not white sorry 😐

[@misssurreal4602]

@@richardperez4459 stfu. When i first started listening to Post I didn't know he was white. Excuses.

[@richardperez4459]

Miss Surreal so you’re saying you don’t hear color? Good for you👍🏼

[@misssurreal4602]

@@richardperez4459 I don't see it either. The only color I care about is blue bc blue is the shit.

[@spongebobtheloudhousesidek6971]

Artists who my favorite rapper, Post Malone is influenced by: - 50 Cent - Big Sean - Bob Dylan (biggest influence) - Drake - Fetty Wap - Jay-Z - Johnny Cash - Kanye West - Key! - Kid Cudi - Kid Rock - Kurt Cobain - Mac Miller - Michael Jackson - Nirvana - Tim McGraw

[@mitchellstreet7333]

Or because he's just a cool down to earth guy that also makes good music.

[@nico-p8q]

iS bEcoUse hE'S wHitE !1!1!1!

[@Connect662]

If that's the secret sauce... then why isn't everyone making top 10 music?

[@JohnPaul-jt4hj]

Ahhahaha, the problem is that he's wihte, got it.

[@agdamaster]

the thing is, you're the one who's insinuating there being a problem. VICE is just analyzing the fandom of Post. They just showed you the facts. it was you who interpreted them.

[@sTreek90]

It's ok to be black.

[@smutib2863]

@John Paul Triggered............

[@JohnPaul-jt4hj]

Could of it been anymore brutally obvious that the main problem is that he's white. Without explicitly saying it. Everyone currently in the rap game literally makes the same little catchy songs. He's just better .

[@yadadoo20]

Who said that is a problem? The video was referring to how post Malone is music is classified. Pop or hip hop.

[@flvyu]

Post Malone is clearly a rapper. Dresses like one, looks like one, his lyrics have base in hip hop, beats are hip hop, and even his singing style is hip hop. He should stop trying to deny it and accept it.

[@MLGFinit0]

Title should be “Interview with two bitter failed artist about why they think they are better than Post Malone”

[@dansots]

They are teachers at Berklee, they were just telling you about his music.

[@MLGFinit0]

Daniel Sanchez No, they are giving their biased opinions on his character and artistry... there was very little information about his music. This is more reminiscent of an op-ed hit piece than a journalistic report of the information. People need to stop equating what they feel about something, to the reality of what it is.

[@MLGFinit0]

Daniel Sanchez There are plenty of advanced production/songwriting techniques along with musical theory that can be learned from actually studying his music.

[@TJ-qs5vr]

@@MLGFinit0 They literally broke down the science behind PM's music and if there is something that they missed out on I'd love for you to elaborate or I'm going to have to believe your just bullshitting and trying to defend your favorite artist who understandably seems to be a decent person.

[@hardworker9984]

Everyone is better than him!

[@krittikah5628]

........ smh..... Because his music IS catchy and crosses over genres. And also because he seems like such a genuinely nice and funny as hell dude. Who gives a crap if he sings in one range when it's so... well, "catchy" and so damn successful? It's entertainment. And Posty is entertaining.

[@nwordpassifyousub2303]

Max The Yorkie FACTS 👊

[@margretn1274]

Well said. He’s is a cool dude. Don’t think his looks are average. He is a unique guy. 🤑✌🏽

[@kaylahutchison90]

This video pisses me off.

[@kaylahutchison90]

Someone is upset huh...

[@bigprank4130]

Why?

[@Blackolot]

That random *6 of them are white* did it for me WTF is this shit

[@Blackolot]

@Morris Day because i'm kind of sick and tired of this american propaganda bullshit when trying to watch an informative video of a completely different topic to race...

[@stanshabak5723]

Cuz most popular rappers are white?

[@WeerdCh1ck]

Answer: Because his music bops Fam, _It's not that deep_

[@iammayyz]

Exactly.

[@XampleEditing]

I was hoping for a good video, but this just absolutely sucks.

[@shacharlavi8556]

Pop is probably the most complicated genre tho, since you mash-up familier melodys and vibes in order to make them sound good for the "open audience".

[@guidobruzzone7585]

so you HAD to make it about race lol

[@stefanielove6662]

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[@thomasdalby7805]

Morris Day mayo is good

[@speciamdoesntdraw1052]

Anyone else realize how that the song they used to show that Post Malone's songs are repetive was the only one he had that was that repetitive? Also, Post Malone... doesn't look that average...

[@DillonRust]

This video is very manipulative and “formulated” as well. Nice ending Vice we see what you are trying to do here.

[@AlfonsOfficial]

its easy to analyze a success but almost impossible to advice someone to become a number one

[@jdiazpdx]

his personality really shines, I believe beyond the pyscological aspects of his cadence and music, he has a persoanlity that is easily like and people gravitate towards it. hell, i even ran into him at the ATL airport smoking section and sat down with him and had a smoke and a quick convo. That's how cool and down to earth this guy is

[@u2bgeye679]

Woah wow holy shit HE TALKED TO YOU? What a humble guy. A quick convo??? What a saint. You mean you didn't even have to pay him?

[@XenogearsPS]

@@u2bgeye679 Walk up to anyone else and try that. Everyone will think you're crazy and tell you to back off.

[@TravelChannelOne]

Vice producer: Aye so how much should we downplay and throw shade at Post's success? Vice: Yes,Yes

[@coyotelong4349]

Drake was the artist of the 2010s Post Malone will be the artist of the 2020s Once you actually listen to some of his songs and his unexpectedly ethereal vocals, along with his likable and friendly persona, you understand why Posty is so popular...

[@anotherherodiesTV]

Why is everyone trying so hard to discredit this guy now? It just makes you sound bitter

[@henrythompson5119]

It's simple.... People just like his songs...

[@Fmessi23]

Imagine thinking a clearly well-disguised racially motivated takedown piece on a harmless yet talented artist would be a good idea. Vice had no credibility in my mind before this. But they’ve gone down even further in my estimation. Outlets with the resources available to them such as this one shouldn’t be scraping the bottom of the barrel. Do better Vice. Keep making great music post

[@roltthehunter]

Post is likable and people want to see him succeed, He is a champ. Also the ending of this was a bash on the fans, I think it was a bit of a punk move by them, really shows their character or lack thereof.

[@Y2Kvids]

It's because he has that old radio sound.

[@lastmanstanding80]

You cant put a label on Post Malone and I think that is where most people have beef

[@brianstocks4145]

for me its the autotune. why use it? to sound modern? its fucking lame and he ought to stop.

[@JettSkoll]

This is nonsense..try to rap along to his lyrics and you stumble on the words. He's a genius.

[@Tuf_frijoles]

He has a unique style and allows users to sing along easily while giving off good vibes and a feeling of euphoria.

[@rickiex]

He's just a laid back rich artist who doesnt flex it and loves to smoke and drink Bud light ... Someone everyone can relate to on top of producing some good music. That's why people love the dude

[@hautepalazza]

He is a folk singer deep down. And folk music always wins

[@TheManlol12]

Damn Vice, Really had to throw the race card in. How about this, He might not be talented vocally. But he is a genius because he was able to combine the "formula on his sleeve" and blow up. That's what almost every rapper wants, to be catchy and have their music listened to. Why don't other rappers just follow this formula? Maybe it's not as easy as it looks. Maybe, just maybe the radio plays him under *POP* him because he has songs that don't strictly talk about blowing peoples heads off. Maybe, the radio plays him because he doesn't spam the N word like a kid in a MW2 chat. Maybe, People like him because he's down to earth. Vice not everything is a racial issue, please don't divide people more. Pop is an area for catchy repetitiveness, Therefore, *BY YOUR DESCRIPTION OF HIM* Post fits it perfectly, Black, white, or any other race/gender/identification Thanks for making a divisive video, because that's what the world needs

[@chudchukahoon]

Vice, it was a secret. Now anybody can be like him.

[@afro9374]

Also you're literally nit picking this guy for being repetitive when 75% of mainstream Hip-Hop does that.

[@idkmynametho8391]

Ikr that's literally music in general that's why the millennial whoop is so popular

[@Caleelll]

I like how they said it like he's terrible when he's really killing the game 😂

[@KieranShayle]

whoever edited this, needs a pay rise. Them transitions and animations were so good!

[@_MemeMachine]

He does not look average, the pics you showed when you said that was like you chose the best photos of him you could find. Yeah he has face tats but his face is very handsome

[@mmayan]

There’s no fucking secret. He is just a great artist.

[@MILA-rs9oo]

Posty Is An Example Of "Don't Judge Book By It's Cover." Agree ??? 😉

[@nowahblanco9935]

Post Malone is just vibing my dude. It really aint that deep. Like I think its funny when people try to break down someones music like its gonna change anything. Its what Mac, Pac, and Steez all said. You either listen to it or you don't. You can focus on change in a artist, you can focus on skin color of a artist, or (hear me out) you can just listen to the music and simply decide whether or not you enjoy it. *it aint the deep*

[@Adam-bt7lf]

“I dislike those who are more successful than me.” How refreshing to hear, team.

[@spongebobtheloudhousesidek6971]

Artists who are influenced by my favorite rapper, Post Malone: - 24KGoldn - Arizona Zervas - Bailey Bryan - BTS - Gracie Abrams - Lil Nas X - Masked Wolf - Rina Balaj - Swae Lee - Tai Verdes - Tate McRae - Trevor Daniel - Yungblud

[@caucasianinvasion2972]

3:45 random jab at white people then topic changes

[@streamingtv6506]

It was great to see this analysis. I love Post, his personality and unassuming way make it hard to hate on him. Congrats on the success! I root for him.

[@abhishekgogoi5046]

Vice, thank you for wasting 4 minutes of my valuable time.

[@ichifish]

I'm 48 and I learned ore about music in this video than I have in all of my adult life. Thanks.

[@funknotik]

TL:DR: It's catchy because he has basic song writing knowledge and writes the same song repeatedly. It's the same minor chord progression in two different keys with all the notes diatonic to the chord progression. He also uses every tween music trope and lyrics, Same formula Rihanna uses and it appeals to casual listeners.

[@TheKnizzine]

And that's a bad thing? Infinitely better than the likes of soulja boy, Young Money, Mike Posner, and Jason Derulos of the last ten or so years.

[@psychoplast]

not a bad thing. but it is simple music that takes no real talent that appeals to simple casual listeners.

[@onoheathebest]

Damn so much knowledge and yet literally no music done out of your almighty skills. Now thats a great joke

[@smokebone6294]

funknotik stfu

[@arthurias7693]

Music isn't about how simple or complex the chord progressions or the songwriting are, it's about what you do with them. Some of the greatest songs ever were done with only 3 chords, hell, even 2 chords (Nirvana - something in the way for example). Also, Post Malone has a great singing voice so it's not like anyone can just follow that formula and achieve the same amount of success he did. You say it takes no real talent, except that's just stupid to say because if it took no talent everyone would be doing it if they could be as successful as he is with "no real talent".

[@poplifeworld6716]

Why do people keep trying to find reasons to hate and criticize this really sweet guy? I like Post. I relate to his music. Remember the first time you saw the White Iverson video?! I screamed and watched it again! When I went thru a serious break up this year, I had I Fall Apart, Blame It on Me, Stay and Better Now on repeat for weeks. Post comes to my city (Austin, TX) every year and I can not wait to meet him one day! We fuccs wit Post! What's better than standing up on a table or the stage in a strip club belting out Congratulations, White Iverson and throwing a stack?! Nothing! It felt great! Rock on Post!

[@TheJimenez14.]

proud of my brother Austin 2019 we’re coming stronger than ever 💪🏻 love you bubba

[@ContentNot]

Posty doesn't claim that it's difficult to replicate his songs too. He just makes what sounds good to him, and though that is musically not as impressive you cannot blame the guy :)

[@tay590]

LOL "special way he structures his song" - there's literally nothing special about starting with a chorus...

[@Fallowin]

Their arguments about Post Malone winning the popularity race by being average in everything and by having catchy and overly simplistic melody/lyrics are really invalid because none of it distinguish him from other 100s of garage bands. When I've heard his ''Psycho'' for the first time in the radio I immediately fell in love with his voice, it was instant and never happened to me before so as for me what makes him unique is his voice. All other things like catchy songs and nice personality are helpful but don't define his success IMHO.

[@CyyTheGreat]

Post is Talented, Post is a well rounded respectable, hardworking, & humble artist! No matter how many people try to break down is music and style and try to pick away at it and try to degrade his style you can't say he's not gifted! Post is Genre-less Post is just, Post! 💯

[@jeanalsamman4698]

Post molone,your sound tract are lit. Being an music artist is assiduously over powering . It shows your not superficial, in your melody and lyrics shows honestly a true dope young artist’s to reckon. With spectacular in your work ethic enlightening when listening to your band and your amazing melody .

[@Meteorfreak101]

4:26 seconds of pure shade

[@ichifish]

Melody or Melanin. That's 2018 for you.

[@cemsengul16]

people are so stupid today

[@KillerRem]

Honestly this is just sad, for people who don't wanna be called racists they have no problem pointing out a succesful person's skin tone as If its a big deal

[@donimier1770]

Thank you. Now I have ideas on how i write my song 😁

[@alevel100onix5]

Outside of everything, he is a genuine personality...i can relate myself to him by wanting to do cool stuff, drink beer and play videogames. Very down to earth

[@conuz8]

*6 of them were white*

[@Gigaamped]

Every media outlet tryin to make Post look bad but if what he's doing was so easy why aren't there others doing it? Because he's the best at it plain and simple.

[@AcesWildMMA]

Well these guys aren’t better now. 🕺🏻😂

[@None00080]

Reported for actually hating on the sweetest guy in the world who makes music because it makes him happy

[@msklar1172]

Great video, but you really didn't have to bring race into this.

[@agdamaster]

why is the topic making you uncomfortable?

[@morsecode.6686]

@@agdamaster I like how you comment on every commeny that brings this up, you got anything better to do than try to antagonize people who think it could have been left out

[@agdamaster]

@@morsecode.6686 I do. But I also do think that this whole peaceful 'could have been left out' schtick is quite harmful. while you're being annoyed that "VICE is talking about race yet again", other people's actual lives are still being affected by the issues that are covered here. you can enjoy your music, or any other art form you like, but don't go pretending like your favorite art pieces aren't covering real life issues, or affecting them by ignoring them with a similar "my art is not political" approach, employed by some of the artists

[@agdamaster]

@@iiike which is exactly why if Post was black, he wouldn't be near as popular as he is right now.

[@illitaret8780]

agdamaster what is wrong with u, do u honestly think people like poser because he is white? You sound like a person who would accuse others of racism while being obsessed with race your self

[@stefandellis93]

He’s Genuine, not fake, and makes good music, that’s why

[@roymonrreal9608]

Why is he so catchy? It starts with the music lol.... wow is that what that is

[@guilepro]

I like how authentic and relatable he is! In his songs as well as in interviews and stuff. You can tell the guy is genuine and its a breath of fresh air compared to most rappers who are really cocky and act like theyre on top of the world.

[@robertisunemployed1931]

The whole vid is dope but wtf does skin colour have to do with musicians on top charts?

[@a.shin1027]

1:30 I thought the dot on the screen was something on my screen, so I tried to clean it...

[@EricChamplin]

So this so interesting! Definitely took notes to apply to my own music. :)

[@TepesEdi]

This type of content is what i wish vice was about. I learned something watching this

[@BBSomali]

I love the guy he's so kind and love his music

[@mjordan233]

Why is everyone hating on this video? They do a in depth analysis as to why most post Malone songs top the chart. I learned a lot of new things that apply to music. Maybe instead of hating you try to grasp the information that they give, it can actually be proven interesting

[@henryberrylowry9512]

This analysis is really quite shallow. Repetition is the mechanism by which groups of people can be swayed, not by Reason or justification, but blind submission to the established conditions. This is a classic example of the culture industry of late capitalism.

[@drewcharpentier8670]

Perlman Fredy word.

[@TreyDoe]

Well said

[@llh3025]

Your analysis sounds like how Mr. Spock would describe music: "Repetition is the mechanism by which groups of people can be swayed, not by Reason or justification, but blind submission to the established conditions"

[@yousaidwhaaaattt8631]

You say it is shallow but you agreed with it? Don't try to sound smart by discrediting something yo actually agree with. Being smart is acknowledging where things come from and not trying to"sound" smart. Anyone with real intelligence will see through the blinders you are trying to establish. An angry genius is a thing but it is just not you.

[@jefflombardi7763]

All I know is Post Malone loves Olive Garden. “ when you’re here, you’re family”

[@thebionicsloth3523]

YOU MADE THIS A RACE/GUN THING HAHAHAHAHA

[@RainNorrisSoftwareDeveloper]

Post Malone doesn’t just sound average, he looks it, this isn’t the backhanded compliment we deserved but the one we needed.

[@calebedmundson9186]

r u trying to discredit him by boiling down his whole sound to repetitive?

[@riheg]

Caleb Edmundson well it is

[@calebedmundson9186]

@@riheg idk.. if u listen to his album there's a nice blend on genres. but my point is that he doesn't deserve to be discredited for that. no one's claiming he's a genius.

[@smokebone6294]

Caleb Edmundson don’t hate

[@bestbeats484]

They say he's unoriginal and following a formula, yet if he took any other path in music he'd be unoriginal and following someone else's formula.. Thanks for mapping out his music style though, I think it'll help a lot of young rappers to expand and evolve music

[@noahkb80]

His music is good. The end.

[@mitchelllamper6438]

This is not a backhanded compliment, it shows he is a marketing genius or has a great time behind him. Either way, he cracked the code.

[@jamessderby]

this video is wack af. i love post malone!

[@heychrisfox]

People whining that "this isn't news." Not every report has to be doom and gloom or hyoerfocused on critical issues. Besides, VICE does 7-10 reports every weekday on their actual program. This KZbin is just their leftovers.

[@ryderk3727]

What a weird video. Seriously what’s this even about? It’s like you’re trying to convince yourselves post Malone sucks. But why? What you got against him? I don’t get this video lmao

[@zimrihinshaw3572]

He might wear the formula on his sleeve, but that doesn’t mean that his music doesn’t come from the heart and have real feeling behind it.

[@Iamreallycoolful11]

That race thing popped up and went so quickly I nearly had an aneurysm.

[@thawhiteazn]

Thank you Vice, I have been trying to find this song for a few weeks that I heard on Pandora and you just played it in this video. That is a load off my mind.

[@Ultrameowmeow]

It’s easy to simplify but the fact is.. people love characters now.. we love the Barcroft genderless alien shows. Post Malone (who Bart Baker did the best ever impression of).. and just look at the trends.. the face tattoos and the I just got F*cked but don’t care 🤷‍♂️ appearances

[@smokebone6294]

Holli S. No stop hating

[@CRUCAST]

good work 🔥