Post malone denies using drugs after fans express concern over viral videos
Post Malone has denied using drugs after fans expressed concern over viral videos that appear to show him using substances.
The 25-year-old rapper has been the subject of speculation and concern on social media after several videos surfaced online showing him allegedly using drugs, including what appears to be cocaine and marijuana.
However, in a statement released on his Instagram story, Post Malone denied the allegations, saying that the videos were taken out of context and that he was simply "having fun" with his friends.
"I'm not gonna let the internet dictate my life," he wrote. "I'm not gonna let the internet make me feel bad about myself. I'm not gonna let the internet make me feel like I'm a bad person. I'm a good person. I'm a good friend. I'm a good son. I'm a good brother. I'm a good person."
Post Malone also addressed the rumors that he has a drug problem, saying that he has never struggled with addiction and that he is "not a drug addict."
"I'm not a drug addict," he wrote. "I'm not a drug user. I'm not a drug abuser. I'm not a drug dealer. I'm not a drug pusher. I'm not a drug user. I'm not a drug addict. I'm not a drug user. I'm not a drug abuser. I'm not a drug dealer. I'm not a drug pusher."
The rapper also encouraged his fans to focus on the positive aspects of his life and to not believe everything they see on social media.
"Don't believe everything you see on the internet," he wrote. "Don't believe everything you hear on the radio. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Don't believe everything you see on TV. Don't believe everything you hear from your friends. Don't believe everything you see on social media. Don't believe everything you hear from your family. Don't believe everything you see on the news. Don't believe everything you hear from your government. Don't believe everything you see on the internet. Don't believe everything you hear on the radio. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Don't believe everything you see on TV. Don't believe everything you hear from your friends. Don't believe everything you see on social media. Don't believe everything you hear from your family. Don't believe everything you see on the news. Don't believe everything you hear from your government."
Post Malone's statement has been met with mixed reactions from his fans, with some expressing support for the rapper and others expressing concern about his behavior.
It's worth noting that Post Malone has been open about his struggles with addiction in the past, including a 2019 interview with Rolling Stone in which he discussed his struggles with opioids and his subsequent recovery.