The reason he doesn't class himself as a rapper is because most hip-hop fans like on this forum for example forgot and are ignorant to the fact of rappers singing wether it be mainly on hooks or verses sometimes is an element of hip-hop music and hip-hop culture. So u can see why a Post Malone
Slick Rick did it in the late 80's the first rapper to sing on hooks then about 5 years later Bone Thugs and Andre-3000 popped up and did the same then about 5 years later Eminem, Z-Ro, Nelly, DMX, Devin The Dude and Lauryn Hill popped up and did the same then about 5 years later 50 Cent popped up and did the same then from the mid 2000's it just grew and grew with more rappers popping up doing the same singing on hooks
Then there is this factor Slick Rick, Bone Thugs, Andre-3000, Eminem, Lauryn Hill, DMX, Devin The Dude, 50 Cent all do the singing but they actually can all rap at a decent level lyrically and technically minimum while some like an Andre-3000 can at a high level and is one of the greatest technical lyricists ever while a DMX isn't even DMX can at least minimum rap at a decent level lyrically and technically. Also as much singing on hooks as these rappers have done they still have some songs where they are not singing. For example @Busta Carmichael can ignore a ''Mockingbird'' ''Hailie's Song'' ''Not Afraid'' from Eminem but enjoy a ''8 Mile Road'' ''The Way I Am'' ''Sing For The Moment''
But then when these rappers from the 2014 on wards era popped up that were singing Young Thug, Future, Rich Homie Quan, Chief Keef, Post Malone, G-Eazy, Dej Loaf when they rap it is not technically lyrical at all the technical lyricism when they do rap is as basic as u can get. So this was a red flag with hip-hop heads and purists not only do these rappers sing but when they do rap it is not lyrical and technical rapping at all it is basic simple but effective easy to understand rapping
Busta Carmichael labels rappers singing as gay basically soft which is just ignorance and insecurity but obviously most the general public in the world love it from rappers who are successful at singing hence why Rock Star is such a smash hit. So when Post was making this comment he was strictly speaking to the so called purists and heads like a @5th Letter for example
Hooks, singing, melodies are extremely important to me not just that but vital to me so i am always gonna be a fan of a Post Malone type rapper and love his music
Slick Rick did it in the late 80's the first rapper to sing on hooks then about 5 years later Bone Thugs and Andre-3000 popped up and did the same then about 5 years later Eminem, Z-Ro, Nelly, DMX, Devin The Dude and Lauryn Hill popped up and did the same then about 5 years later 50 Cent popped up and did the same then from the mid 2000's it just grew and grew with more rappers popping up doing the same singing on hooks
Then there is this factor Slick Rick, Bone Thugs, Andre-3000, Eminem, Lauryn Hill, DMX, Devin The Dude, 50 Cent all do the singing but they actually can all rap at a decent level lyrically and technically minimum while some like an Andre-3000 can at a high level and is one of the greatest technical lyricists ever while a DMX isn't even DMX can at least minimum rap at a decent level lyrically and technically. Also as much singing on hooks as these rappers have done they still have some songs where they are not singing. For example @Busta Carmichael can ignore a ''Mockingbird'' ''Hailie's Song'' ''Not Afraid'' from Eminem but enjoy a ''8 Mile Road'' ''The Way I Am'' ''Sing For The Moment''
But then when these rappers from the 2014 on wards era popped up that were singing Young Thug, Future, Rich Homie Quan, Chief Keef, Post Malone, G-Eazy, Dej Loaf when they rap it is not technically lyrical at all the technical lyricism when they do rap is as basic as u can get. So this was a red flag with hip-hop heads and purists not only do these rappers sing but when they do rap it is not lyrical and technical rapping at all it is basic simple but effective easy to understand rapping
Busta Carmichael labels rappers singing as gay basically soft which is just ignorance and insecurity but obviously most the general public in the world love it from rappers who are successful at singing hence why Rock Star is such a smash hit. So when Post was making this comment he was strictly speaking to the so called purists and heads like a @5th Letter for example
Hooks, singing, melodies are extremely important to me not just that but vital to me so i am always gonna be a fan of a Post Malone type rapper and love his music
