Sup you beautiful bastards. Hope you've been a fantastic Monday. Welcome back to the Philip

DeFranco Show. Buckle up. Hit that like button. Otherwise, we'll punch you in the throat

and let's just jump into it. And the first thing we're going to talk about today is the story

and situation around Post Malone, which I feel like is bigger than the story around one man.

I think it's something that touches on anyone in the spotlight and the relationship and the sense of ownership that people have, whether it be the fans or the internet in general.

So over the past week, you've had a large number of people sharing clips saying that they're incredibly concerned about the 24-year-old's behavior.

This including videos of him stumbling on stage, intensely rolling his eyes as he sings.

You know, a lot of fans that are protective, concerned,

people who are still reeling from the drug-related deaths

of people like Mac Miller and Lil Pete.

I see had a number of people with these viral videos

saying the Post Malone's behavior signaled a potential substance abuse problem.

Though, I understand while these theories were going viral,

they were blowing up, you still had a number of fans arguing

that this is just how Post Malone performs. Others just feeling uneasy about all the public speculation in general, even if the intentions were good.

You know, the pushback to that was it's better to be safe than sorry.

And as the noise around this situation got louder, we saw Post Malone's father, Rich Post, eventually

taking to social media to shut down the rumors. Retweeting a video of his son playing the guitar and singing adding I'm getting tired of it y'all What does this video say? Coherently playing the guitar while simultaneously singing seems a lot harder than accidental slips and stage theatrics

And then continuing I don't want to come across as dismissive to those of you who have expressed concerns about Austin your sincerity and kindness regarding him is certainly heartwarming and appreciated

We also ended up seeing post Malone himself addressed this during a performance in Memphis, Tennessee.

I'm not on drugs and I feel the best I've ever fucking felt in my heart.

And that's why I can bust my ass for these shows and fucking fall on the floor and do all that fun shit. But for anybody that's concerned here, I appreciate the love and the support, but I feel

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