Post Malone Finds Acceptance in Country Music—Something He Struggled With Early in His Hip-Hop Career

Country music and Southern hospitality are typically paired together. Both harboring values of grace and humbleness, people tend to view country music as a “kinder” sect of the industry. Contrary, these views are also lost amidst the spotlights and millions of dollars. However, it seems these views haven’t gone away. Post Malone can testify to this fact, as his seamless transition into the genre stems from its hospitable nature.

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Malone discussed various topics with CBS Sunday Morning the other day. Though, the premier aspect of the piece was acceptance. The feeling comes following Malone’s pivot from pop to country, in which there were seemingly no barriers in his way. Malone and his big personality were welcomed with open arms.

Moment of Acceptance

Malone’s initial thoughts on the nature of the industry were nothing but nice. Stating, “Everyone here was so accepting and kind.” CBS Sunday Morning host Anthony Mason followed up by saying, “That’s a testament to you.” “I disagree, I think it’s a testament to them” Malone quickly rebuttals. Given these comments, it seems the kindness goes both ways, as Malone is accepting of this acceptance and seemingly intends to pay it forward.

Despite his worldwide fame, this is a sentimental sensation Malone might have not experienced before in the music industry. When he broke out on the scene with his single “White Iverson,” critics were coining him as a “culture vulture” due to him being a white guy entering the hip-hop genre. Malone, who was a kid a the time, took it very personally and it led him to a dark place. It seems that type of refusal has ceased to exist in Malone’s career since.

Malone is Not Alone

This phenomenon of welcoming artists in country music does not pertain strictly to Malone. Machine Gun Kelly, Beyoncé, Steven Tyler, and Lionel Richie are just some of the other names to leap into country. That being so, the country music industry has been known for allowing individuals of all tastes to enter into the genre and it has paid off for both them and the fans.

With Malone testifying to the acceptance the industry entails, it seems an influx of artists who have reportedly been blackballed in their own genre will come to find a home in country music. The reasons why country music is so open to crossover artists are unknown and up to assumption. However, its working, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

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